Signals
79607
42223
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs55 · Top 48%
Climate
66 · Bottom 39%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
48 · Bottom 3%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
94 · Top 1%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 79607 | 42223 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,315 | 19,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,637 | $61,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,396 | $23,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 395/sq mi | 875/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $490,000 | $268,400 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 | $1,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.2" | 47.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 83 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 9.8 min | 12.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.6 | 22.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
79607
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
42223
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 79607 — Abilene, TX · 42223 — Fort Campbell North, KY · How this is calculated: methodology