Signals
Haines City
Silver Springs Shores
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
7 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 16%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Haines City | Silver Springs Shores | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,234 | 28,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,975 | $63,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,724 | $26,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,436/sq mi | 1,911/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,900 | $201,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,224 | $1,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 78.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.50 | 18.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.7% | 37.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.1% | 64.2% | 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
Haines City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Silver Springs Shores
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
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Full profiles: Haines City, FL · Silver Springs Shores, FL · How this is calculated: methodology