79109 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
79109
79761
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
78 · Top 17%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 79109 | 79761 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,578 | 30,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,435 | $68,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,917 | $34,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,226/sq mi | 2,890/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,900 | $166,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $986 | $1,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,196 | 1,191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.9 | 10.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | 32.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.7" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 30.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.04 | 19.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.1% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.6% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.5% | 71.7% | 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
79109
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
79761
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 79109 — Amarillo, TX · 79761 — Odessa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology