Signals
Lakeside
Ruskin
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 37%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeside | Ruskin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,105 | 29,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,684 | $79,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,954 | $31,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,386/sq mi | 1,637/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,900 | $323,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 | $1,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 39.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 35.0 | 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
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Ruskin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Lakeside, FL · Ruskin, FL · How this is calculated: methodology