Signals
Upper Grand Lagoon
St. Cloud
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Upper Grand Lagoon | St. Cloud | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,232 | 65,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,157 | $83,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,446 | $31,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,126/sq mi | 2,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $356,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,667 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 18.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.3% | 46.4% | 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
Upper Grand Lagoon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
St. Cloud
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Upper Grand Lagoon, FL · St. Cloud, FL · How this is calculated: methodology