Crestview receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Crestview
Humble
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Growth
59 · Top 33%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Crestview | Humble | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,773 | 16,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,480 | $57,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,018 | $27,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,646/sq mi | 1,667/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $277,900 | $216,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 213 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.7% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.6" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 32.1 | 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
Crestview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Humble
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Crestview, FL · Humble, TX · How this is calculated: methodology