77566 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77713
77566
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
76 · Top 28%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs97 · Top 16%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 77713 | 77566 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,541 | 30,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,330 | $92,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,752 | $44,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 151/sq mi | 1,278/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,500 | $262,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,404 | $1,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -48.5% | 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 | 63 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
77713
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77566
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 77713 — Beaumont, TX · 77566 — Lake Jackson, TX · How this is calculated: methodology