75904 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
75901
75904
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 75901 | 75904 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,234 | 34,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,966 | $60,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,656 | $31,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 177/sq mi | 215/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,700 | $185,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $1,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.6% | -3.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 111 | 111 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 65.7% | 65.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.3" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 73 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.55 | 14.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.7% | 56.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.6% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.2% | 62.6% | 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
75901
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
75904
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
Full profiles: 75901 — Lufkin, TX · 75904 — Lufkin, TX · How this is calculated: methodology