77590 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77590
75159
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs47 · Bottom 35%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 77590 | 75159 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,642 | 23,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,801 | $72,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,821 | $26,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,256/sq mi | 395/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,900 | $234,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $1,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 755 | 342 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 17.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.2% | -19.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 42.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.29 | 15.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.6% | 93.3% | 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
77590
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
75159
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 77590 — Texas City, TX · 75159 — Seagoville, TX · How this is calculated: methodology