Signals
Winter Haven
Fuller Heights
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Winter Haven | Fuller Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,200 | 10,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,648 | $82,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,632 | $34,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,661/sq mi | 2,485/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,800 | $278,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Winter Haven
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Fuller Heights
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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