Eagle Pass receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Eagle Pass
Uvalde
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Growth
66 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 23%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
9 · Bottom 1%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
11 · Bottom 1%
vs45 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Eagle Pass | Uvalde | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,339 | 15,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,207 | $51,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,780 | $24,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,999/sq mi | 2,006/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,000 | $136,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.3% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 94 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 56.7% | 115.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.8" | 24.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 102 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.15 | 16.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.9% | 20.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.7% | 29.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.5% | 84.1% | 2024-25 school 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
Eagle Pass
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Uvalde
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
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Eagle Pass
50
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55
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Uvalde
50
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52
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Full profiles: Eagle Pass, TX · Uvalde, TX · How this is calculated: methodology