Signals
78539
77530
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 78539 | 77530 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,168 | 31,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,967 | $62,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,953 | $25,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,037/sq mi | 2,283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,500 | $180,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 34 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.94 | 16.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.6% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.6% | 31.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.5% | 90.3% | 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
78539
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
77530
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 78539 — Edinburg, TX · 77530 — Channelview, TX · How this is calculated: methodology