Signals
Astoria
Brenham
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 9%
vs92 · Bottom 43%
Access
58 · Bottom 20%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 27%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Astoria | Brenham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,363 | 36,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,822 | $77,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,825 | $43,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,300 | $288,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $1,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 30.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 153 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.5% | -51.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 67°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 70.3" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 40.9 | 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
Astoria
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding.
Brenham
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Astoria, OR Micro Area · Brenham, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology