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Wewahitchka, FL

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Affordability Score: 38/100

Population: 9,710 · 2 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Wewahitchka, FL aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 2 ZIP codes covering 9,710 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (38/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $53,106, median home value of $159,516, median rent of $827 per month, and 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,702 per month (studio $1,289, 1BR $1,297, 3BR $2,041, 4BR $2,253).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education, commute, rent. Unemployment currently reads 2.5% and poverty 20.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$53,106
Median household income
Education F
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B-
3.0x
Home value $159,516 vs income
Commute F
30 min
Average commute time
Rent F
$1,702/mo
2BR fair market rent (38% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$53,106
▼ 14% vs national
Per Capita Income
$25,615
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Poverty Rate
20.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$159,516
▼ 42% vs national
Median Rent
$827/mo
Owner Occupied
79.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,702/mo
▲ 42% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,289
1BR
$1,297
2BR
$1,702
3BR
$2,041
4BR
$2,253

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
▼ 18 ppt vs national
High School+
52.0%
Median Age
40.8
Avg. Commute
30 min
▲ 4 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Wewahitchka, FL receives an overall affordability grade of F (38/100), aggregated from 2 ZIP codes with a total population of 9,710. Challenges include education and commute and rent. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Wewahitchka, FL affordable?
Wewahitchka, FL receives an overall affordability grade of F (38/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $53,106. Median home value is $159,516.
What is the cost of living in Wewahitchka?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $827/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,702/mo. Median home value $159,516.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →