Signals
78552
77530
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
43 · Bottom 40%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 78552 | 77530 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,332 | 31,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,811 | $62,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,015 | $25,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 881/sq mi | 2,283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $180,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.0" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 16.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.9% | 31.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.4% | 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
78552
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
77530
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 78552 — Harlingen, TX · 77530 — Channelview, TX · How this is calculated: methodology