79549 and 79336 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
79549
79336
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
25 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs24 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
53 · Top 49%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 79549 | 79336 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,233 | 15,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,147 | $61,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,434 | $31,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $112,000 | $140,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -81.8% | -20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.8" | 18.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 13.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.9% | 32.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.7% | 31.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.2% | 70.0% | 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.
79336
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, strong wind.
Full profiles: 79549 — Snyder, TX · 79336 — Levelland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology