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
77591
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 77590 | 77591 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,642 | 18,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,801 | $68,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,821 | $30,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,256/sq mi | 1,773/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,900 | $222,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $1,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 755 | 755 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 13.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.2% | -7.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 47.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.29 | 14.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.6% | 71.8% | 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.
77591
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77590 — Texas City, TX · 77591 — Texas City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology