75662 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75652
75662
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs55 · Top 43%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 75652 | 75662 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,290 | 25,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,250 | $70,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,870 | $30,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 89/sq mi | 197/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,000 | $173,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 500.0% | 93.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.27 | 14.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.4% | 69.4% | 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
75652
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
75662
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 75652 — Henderson, TX · 75662 — Kilgore, TX · How this is calculated: methodology