Signals
Wimauma
Poinciana
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Wimauma | Poinciana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,266 | 75,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,274 | $68,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,046 | $32,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 610/sq mi | 1,045/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,000 | $290,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 | $1,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 49.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.73 | 18.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.5% | 41.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.0% | 60.1% | 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
Wimauma
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Poinciana
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Wimauma, FL · Poinciana, FL · How this is calculated: methodology