Signals
Medulla
Haines City
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs89 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs38 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Medulla | Haines City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,985 | 34,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,802 | $65,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,515 | $29,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,962/sq mi | 1,436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,800 | $288,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 16.1% | 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 | 3 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.0 | 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
Medulla
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Haines City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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