Signals
Effingham
Brenham
Growth
44 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
67 · Top 49%
vs69 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 34%
vs70 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs92 · Bottom 43%
Access
65 · Bottom 29%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Effingham | Brenham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,856 | 36,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,157 | $77,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,201 | $43,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,400 | $288,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $743 | $1,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 30.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 62 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 67.6% | -51.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.0" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.9 | 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
Effingham
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Brenham
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Effingham, IL Micro Area · Brenham, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology