Signals
Sebring
Avon Park
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Sebring | Avon Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,382 | 10,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,184 | $36,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,510 | $23,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 978/sq mi | 987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,600 | $144,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 | $921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.3" | 52.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.62 | 16.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.4% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.6% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.3% | 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
Sebring
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Avon Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Sebring, FL · Avon Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology