Signals
Palatka
Avon Park
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 3%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Palatka | Avon Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,650 | 10,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $32,021 | $36,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,076 | $23,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,081/sq mi | 987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,500 | $144,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.8% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.3% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 52.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 16.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.5% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 68.1% | 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
Palatka
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Avon Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Palatka, FL · Avon Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology