Signals
Dumas
Bay City
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
60 · Bottom 23%
vs81 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 17%
vs18 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 30%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
69 · Bottom 36%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 43%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Dumas | Bay City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,373 | 36,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,762 | $58,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,480 | $32,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,600 | $172,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 221 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 61.5% | -13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.6" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 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
Dumas
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Bay City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Full profiles: Dumas, TX Micro Area · Bay City, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology