Signals
Danville
Lufkin
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
73 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 32%
vs69 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 29%
vs93 · Bottom 45%
Access
51 · Bottom 14%
vs55 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 27%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Danville | Lufkin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,445 | 87,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,921 | $60,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,042 | $29,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 108/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,400 | $163,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.3% | 63.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.9" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.8 | 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
Danville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lufkin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
Full profiles: Danville, KY Micro Area · Lufkin, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology