77706 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77706
77707
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 77706 | 77707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,393 | 18,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,185 | $69,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,699 | $34,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,015/sq mi | 1,291/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $244,800 | $174,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 68.2% | 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 | 43.7% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 16.5% | 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 | 62 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.34 | 16.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.2% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.3% | 19.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.1% | 88.2% | 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
77706
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77707
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77706 — Beaumont, TX · 77707 — Beaumont, TX · How this is calculated: methodology