79549 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
79549
79065
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Growth
25 · Bottom 11%
vs17 · Bottom 6%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 79549 | 79065 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,233 | 19,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,147 | $58,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,434 | $33,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $112,000 | $110,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.5% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -81.8% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.8" | 22.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 14.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.2% | 62.4% | 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
79549
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
79065
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 79549 — Snyder, TX · 79065 — Pampa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology