Signals
78260
77546
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs79 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 78260 | 77546 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,023 | 54,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $154,590 | $123,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,285 | $57,680 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,523/sq mi | 2,014/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $498,100 | $380,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,978 | $1,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.1% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.71 | 16.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.8% | 62.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.4% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.1% | 29.1% | 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
78260
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
77546
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78260 — Timberwood Park, TX · 77546 — Friendswood, TX · How this is calculated: methodology