Signals
Wekiwa Springs
Kissimmee
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Wekiwa Springs | Kissimmee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,915 | 81,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,596 | $53,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,075 | $26,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,785/sq mi | 3,784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,600 | $304,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,974 | $1,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.2% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.38 | 19.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 78.1% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 79.7% | 44.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.2% | 55.7% | 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
Wekiwa Springs
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Kissimmee
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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