Signals
78596
78574
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 78596 | 78574 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,518 | 62,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,411 | $52,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,540 | $20,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 983/sq mi | 1,204/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,000 | $129,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $936 | $836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 30.5% | 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 | 23 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 29.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.27 | 14.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.5% | 19.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.8% | 30.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.8% | 87.3% | 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
78596
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
78574
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
Full profiles: 78596 — Weslaco, TX · 78574 — La Homa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology