Signals
Oakland Park
Ives Estates
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Schools
22 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Oakland Park | Ives Estates | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,682 | 28,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,708 | $72,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,645 | $34,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,958/sq mi | 11,188/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,000 | $294,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,804 | $2,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 37.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.88 | 23.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.1% | 37.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 50.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.7% | 43.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Oakland Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Ives Estates
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Oakland Park, FL · Ives Estates, FL · How this is calculated: methodology