77539 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76108
77539
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
67 · Bottom 39%
vs79 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs59 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 76108 | 77539 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,537 | 49,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,412 | $89,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,206 | $37,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,057/sq mi | 1,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,700 | $264,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 | $1,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10,867 | 755 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 13.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.0% | -7.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.62 | 14.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.2% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.7% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.8% | 65.8% | 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
76108
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
77539
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 76108 — Fort Worth, TX · 77539 — Texas City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology