Signals
78332
78582
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs58 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
5 · Bottom 1%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
45 · Bottom 2%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 78332 | 78582 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,042 | 44,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,887 | $42,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,566 | $19,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 79/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,500 | $102,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 10.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.3% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.1" | 22.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 29.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.63 | 14.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.2% | 18.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.1% | 23.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.7% | 94.9% | 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
78332
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
78582
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 78332 — Alice, TX · 78582 — Rio Grande City, TX · How this is calculated: methodology