Signals
Gonzalez
West Pensacola
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Gonzalez | West Pensacola | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,458 | 20,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,062 | $40,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,990 | $23,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 2,883/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,300 | $116,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $1,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 39.0 | 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
Gonzalez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
West Pensacola
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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