Signals
Wimauma
Thonotosassa
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Wimauma | Thonotosassa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,266 | 15,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,274 | $71,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,046 | $36,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 610/sq mi | 595/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,000 | $312,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 | $1,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 16.7% | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.6 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.73 | 19.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.5% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.0% | 63.8% | 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.
Thonotosassa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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