77702 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77702
77708
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs85 · Top 41%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs37 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 77702 | 77708 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,121 | 12,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,125 | $56,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,094 | $30,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,513/sq mi | 1,034/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $137,000 | $158,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $1,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 55.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 105 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.5% | -48.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 62.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.40 | 16.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.2% | 86.3% | 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
77702
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77708
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77702 — Beaumont, TX · 77708 — Beaumont, TX · How this is calculated: methodology