Signals
79416
85746
Climate
65 · Bottom 38%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 79416 | 85746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,442 | 42,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,896 | $68,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,701 | $27,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,134/sq mi | 370/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,700 | $241,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.5% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.6 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.53 | 16.49 | 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
79416
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, drought, hail.
85746
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 79416 — Lubbock, TX · 85746 — Drexel Heights, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology