Signals
77429
77389
Climate
74 · Top 34%
vs74 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 14%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 77429 | 77389 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,334 | 45,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,191 | $140,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,707 | $58,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,549/sq mi | 2,149/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,000 | $417,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $1,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 57.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.02 | 15.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.3% | 55.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.9% | 59.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.2% | 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
77429
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
77389
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77429 — Houston, TX · 77389 — The Woodlands, TX · How this is calculated: methodology