Signals
Gibsonton
Auburndale
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs21 · Bottom 13%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Gibsonton | Auburndale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,754 | 18,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,875 | $77,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,562 | $34,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,464/sq mi | 1,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $296,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.35 | 19.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.1% | 42.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 63.9% | 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
Gibsonton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Auburndale
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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