Signals
Wimauma
Tampa
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Wimauma | Tampa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,266 | 401,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,274 | $75,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,046 | $52,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 610/sq mi | 3,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,000 | $420,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 | $1,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.73 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.5% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.0% | 43.8% | 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.
Tampa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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