Signals
77406
77546
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs62 · Top 34%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs79 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 77406 | 77546 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,918 | 54,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,869 | $123,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,550 | $57,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,214/sq mi | 2,014/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $406,300 | $380,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $1,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.2% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.60 | 16.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.3% | 62.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.7% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.3% | 29.1% | 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.
77546
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77406 — Pecan Grove, TX · 77546 — Friendswood, TX · How this is calculated: methodology