Signals
Pine Castle
Apopka
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 3%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs32 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Pine Castle | Apopka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,371 | 58,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,761 | $96,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,458 | $39,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,287/sq mi | 1,656/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,800 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.8% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.93 | 19.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.6% | 49.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.8% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 48.6% | 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
Pine Castle
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Apopka
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Pine Castle, FL · Apopka, FL · How this is calculated: methodology