Signals
Gibsonton
Ruskin
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Gibsonton | Ruskin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,754 | 29,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,875 | $79,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,562 | $31,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,464/sq mi | 1,637/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $323,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 39.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.35 | 22.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 34.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.1% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 45.7% | 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.
Ruskin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Gibsonton, FL · Ruskin, FL · How this is calculated: methodology