Signals
77320
78582
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 4%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 77320 | 78582 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,152 | 44,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,663 | $42,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,868 | $19,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 111/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,100 | $102,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 10.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 22.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 29.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.16 | 14.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.0% | 18.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.4% | 23.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.8% | 94.9% | 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
77320
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
78582
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 77320 — Huntsville, TX · 78582 — Rio Grande City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology