75482 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76240
75482
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs70 · Top 20%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Top 38%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 76240 | 75482 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,419 | 26,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,502 | $69,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,424 | $33,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,100 | $231,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | $1,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -79.2% | -22.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 46.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.63 | 13.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.0% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.3% | 38.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.6% | 63.4% | 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
76240
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
75482
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 76240 — Gainesville, TX · 75482 — Sulphur Springs, TX · How this is calculated: methodology