Signals
00740
39203
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 00740 | 39203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,583 | 4,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $26,027 | $26,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $12,204 | $16,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,787/sq mi | 1,774/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,000 | $53,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $620 | $735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.2% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 71°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.9" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 36.1 | 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
00740
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
39203
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 00740 — Fajardo, PR · 39203 — Jackson, MS · How this is calculated: methodology