Signals
77406
77479
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs67 · Top 26%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 77406 | 77479 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,918 | 92,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,869 | $156,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,550 | $63,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,214/sq mi | 2,822/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $406,300 | $478,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $2,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.2% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.60 | 17.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.3% | 69.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.7% | 71.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.3% | 21.0% | 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
77406
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77479
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77406 — Pecan Grove, TX · 77479 — Sugar Land, TX · How this is calculated: methodology