Signals
Bonham
Burley
Growth
75 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 16%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 26%
vs70 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Bonham | Burley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,326 | 47,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,295 | $70,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,018 | $32,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 14/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,700 | $272,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 98 | 252 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 108.5% | 4.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 10.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 19.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 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
Bonham
Elevated or high exposure: drought, ice storm, hail.
Burley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Bonham, TX Micro Area · Burley, ID Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology