Signals
Wildwood
Wimauma
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Wildwood | Wimauma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,608 | 15,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,552 | $68,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,830 | $27,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 302/sq mi | 610/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $451,600 | $379,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,519 | $1,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 40.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 64.2 | 28.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.79 | 15.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.3% | 39.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.3% | 33.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 66.0% | 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
Wildwood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
Wimauma
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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