Signals
Lakeland
Medulla
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeland | Medulla | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,961 | 10,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,185 | $70,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,902 | $36,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,802/sq mi | 1,962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,400 | $319,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $1,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 36.6 | 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
Lakeland
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Medulla
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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