Signals
Citrus Springs
Homosassa Springs
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 8%
vs21 · Bottom 1%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
3 · Bottom 1%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs69 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Citrus Springs | Homosassa Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,215 | 15,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,011 | $48,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,099 | $25,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 578/sq mi | 624/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,000 | $158,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 86.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 50.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.41 | 17.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.2% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.1% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.0% | 60.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Citrus Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Homosassa Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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