Signals
Gibsonton
Lakeside
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Gibsonton | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,754 | 32,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,875 | $81,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,562 | $34,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,464/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Gibsonton, FL · Lakeside, FL · How this is calculated: methodology