77566 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77627
77566
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
77 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 77627 | 77566 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,357 | 30,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,001 | $92,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,415 | $44,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,700/sq mi | 1,278/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,700 | $262,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,329 | $1,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.4% | 20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.55 | 15.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.0% | 56.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.0% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.3% | 50.4% | 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
77627
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77566
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77627 — Nederland, TX · 77566 — Lake Jackson, TX · How this is calculated: methodology