Signals
77401
77389
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 14%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 77401 | 77389 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,213 | 45,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $243,750 | $140,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $119,406 | $58,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,728/sq mi | 2,149/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,036,800 | $417,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,672 | $1,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.5% | 57.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 15.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.5% | 55.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.9% | 59.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.9% | 39.9% | 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
77401
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
77389
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77401 — Bellaire, TX · 77389 — The Woodlands, TX · How this is calculated: methodology