Signals
Upper Grand Lagoon
Callaway
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Upper Grand Lagoon | Callaway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,232 | 13,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,157 | $65,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,446 | $33,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,126/sq mi | 1,434/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $250,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,667 | $1,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 35.2 | 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
Upper Grand Lagoon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Callaway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Upper Grand Lagoon, FL · Callaway, FL · How this is calculated: methodology