Signals
Bay City
Raymondville
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
81 · Top 5%
vs71 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 7%
vs26 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 50%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
69 · Bottom 37%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 16%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Bay City | Raymondville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,329 | 20,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,628 | $54,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,494 | $24,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,900 | $73,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $999 | $809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 221 | 42 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.3% | 31.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.1" | 24.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 34.3 | 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
Bay City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Raymondville
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, drought.
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