Signals
Lake Butler
Ocoee
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
71 · Top 26%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Butler | Ocoee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,125 | 49,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,500 | $98,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $98,964 | $41,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,500/sq mi | 3,124/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $930,500 | $406,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,487 | $1,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.64 | 18.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.5% | 49.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.7% | 55.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.8% | 45.3% | 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
Lake Butler
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Ocoee
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lake Butler, FL · Ocoee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology