Signals
17512
79764
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 17512 | 79764 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,148 | 27,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,684 | $65,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,740 | $34,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,134/sq mi | 495/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,200 | $143,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.53 | 22.09 | 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
17512
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
79764
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 17512 — Columbia, PA · 79764 — West Odessa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology