Signals
78574
78573
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
22 · Bottom 12%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 78574 | 78573 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,456 | 44,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,393 | $55,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,405 | $22,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,204/sq mi | 1,222/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $129,900 | $163,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $836 | $1,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.5% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 22.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.0 | 28.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.79 | 14.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.0% | 14.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.1% | 28.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.3% | 91.9% | 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
78574
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
78573
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
Full profiles: 78574 — La Homa, TX · 78573 — Alton, TX · How this is calculated: methodology