Signals
77587
77039
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs38 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 77587 | 77039 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,033 | 27,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,497 | $47,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,830 | $20,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,224/sq mi | 2,760/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,300 | $165,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.63 | 15.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.8% | 23.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.4% | 27.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.8% | 88.2% | 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
77587
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
77039
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 77587 — South Houston, TX · 77039 — Aldine, TX · How this is calculated: methodology