Signals
Andrews
Burley
Growth
84 · Top 3%
vs72 · Top 16%
Climate
62 · Bottom 36%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 42%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Andrews | Burley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,610 | 47,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,242 | $70,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,340 | $32,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,700 | $272,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 163 | 252 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 270.5% | 4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.0" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 33.7 | 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
Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Burley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Andrews, TX Micro Area · Burley, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology