Signals
Astoria
Kerrville
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 39%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 9%
vs79 · Bottom 19%
Access
58 · Bottom 20%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 27%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Astoria | Kerrville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,363 | 53,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,822 | $69,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,825 | $40,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,300 | $321,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $1,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.2% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 153 | 141 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.5% | -69.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 67°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 48.8 | 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.
Kerrville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Astoria, OR Micro Area · Kerrville, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology