Signals
Hobe Sound
Winter Haven
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Hobe Sound | Winter Haven | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,817 | 55,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,484 | $59,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,521 | $30,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,944/sq mi | 1,661/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,700 | $269,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.0 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 19.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.7% | 44.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 67.6% | 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
Hobe Sound
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Winter Haven
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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