Signals
Gibsonton
Largo
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Gibsonton | Largo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,754 | 82,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,875 | $62,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,562 | $37,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,464/sq mi | 4,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $229,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 49.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.35 | 15.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.1% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 46.3% | 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.
Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: Gibsonton, FL · Largo, FL · How this is calculated: methodology