77590 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77591
77590
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 48%
vs59 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 77591 | 77590 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,294 | 31,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,593 | $65,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,466 | $35,821 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,773/sq mi | 1,256/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,600 | $188,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,332 | $1,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 52.4% | 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 | 23.8% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 17.3% | 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 | 17 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.23 | 12.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.8% | 81.6% | 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
77591
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77590
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77591 — Texas City, TX · 77590 — Texas City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology