Signals
Ruskin
Green Cove Springs
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Ruskin | Green Cove Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,834 | 10,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,235 | $75,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,968 | $38,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,637/sq mi | 1,172/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $371,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,419 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.3 | 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
Ruskin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Green Cove Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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