Signals
Mango
Plant City
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Mango | Plant City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,242 | 40,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,524 | $67,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,692 | $32,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,837/sq mi | 1,369/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,600 | $291,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 | $1,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.1 | 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
Mango
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Plant City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Mango, FL · Plant City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology