76904 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78045
76904
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs73 · Top 15%
Growth
58 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
67 · Bottom 40%
vs65 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 22%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
82 · Bottom 23%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 78045 | 76904 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,333 | 36,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,608 | $81,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,902 | $47,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 102/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,900 | $285,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $1,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,142 | 366 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.0% | 25.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 100°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.3" | 20.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.53 | 16.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.3% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.6% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.1% | 48.6% | 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
78045
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
76904
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 78045 — Laredo, TX · 76904 — San Angelo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology