Signals
Lumberton
Sebring
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs85 · Top 2%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 14%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 33%
vs85 · Bottom 25%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Lumberton | Sebring | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,902 | 105,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,978 | $54,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,672 | $32,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,500 | $187,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $805 | $1,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 78.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 386 | 655 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.3% | -25.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 52.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 54.4 | 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
Lumberton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Sebring
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: Lumberton, NC Micro Area · Sebring, FL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology