Signals
Florida Ridge
Sebastian
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Florida Ridge | Sebastian | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,889 | 26,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,625 | $69,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,923 | $41,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,944/sq mi | 1,509/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,900 | $317,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $1,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 85.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 53.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 58.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.01 | 17.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.2% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.4% | 53.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.2% | 55.1% | 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
Florida Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Sebastian
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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