79065 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
73801
79065
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Growth
21 · Bottom 7%
vs17 · Bottom 6%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
50 · Bottom 4%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 73801 | 79065 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,892 | 19,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,877 | $58,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,655 | $33,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,100 | $110,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.4" | 22.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.8 | 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
73801
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, wildfire, drought.
79065
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 73801 — Woodward, OK · 79065 — Pampa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology