Florida Area Profiles
10 published city profiles across Florida, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity41st of 51 states38
GrowthTop 40% of 51 states55
ClimateTop 1% of 51 states86
Physical resilience49th of 51 states21
AccessTop 22% of 51 states87
Economic stability43rd of 51 states23
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 977,670 | 44 | 54 | 61 |
| Miami | 459,745 | 71 | 66 | 64 |
| Tampa | 401,618 | 54 | 69 | 62 |
| Orlando | 319,758 | 68 | 58 | 66 |
| St. Petersburg | 262,732 | 58 | 69 | 63 |
| Port St. Lucie | 232,491 | 54 | 66 | 55 |
| Hialeah | 226,165 | 64 | 54 | 60 |
| Cape Coral | 215,536 | 52 | 64 | 53 |
| Tallahassee | 201,875 | 47 | 66 | 60 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 185,604 | 51 | 59 | 56 |
Strongest opportunity
- Miami 71
- Orlando 68
- Hialeah 64
- St. Petersburg 58
- Tampa 54
Fastest development
- St. Petersburg 69
- Tampa 69
- Miami 66
- Tallahassee 66
- Port St. Lucie 66
Statewide physical risk
HurricaneElevated
WildfireModerate
Cold waveElevated
Coastal floodingModerate
Low or minimal exposure: lightning, inland flooding, tornado, heat wave, strong wind, earthquake, hail, drought, landslide, winter weather, ice storm.
Population-weighted across every county in Florida, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.51 | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±20,285 | 8,752,810 | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 42.6 | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 22,416,077 | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 418/sq mi | Top 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | Top 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±942 | 10,256,470 | Top 4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$5 | $1,669 | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$930 | $359,000 | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 14.7% | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$284 | $74,568 | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$179 | $42,609 | Top 47% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 10,570,838 | Top 4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -1.5% | Bottom 24% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | Top 46% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 11,085,667 | Top 4% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 59.8% | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.5% | Top 14% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | Top 32% | July 2026 |