Signals
46216
79906
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 46216 | 79906 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,767 | 5,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,161 | $56,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,761 | $19,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 907/sq mi | 1,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,301 | $1,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.7% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 19.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 21.5 | 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
46216
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
79906
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 46216 — Lawrence, IN · 79906 — Fort Bliss, TX · How this is calculated: methodology