79106 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
79106
79103
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 79106 | 79103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,161 | 11,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,493 | $57,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,034 | $23,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,044/sq mi | 2,645/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,400 | $132,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,196 | 1,196 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.7" | 19.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.29 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.2% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.8% | 34.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.2% | 79.3% | 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
79106
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
79103
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 79106 — Amarillo, TX · 79103 — Amarillo, TX · How this is calculated: methodology