Signals
El Campo
Ada
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
78 · Top 47%
vs81 · Top 40%
Economic stability
53 · Top 46%
vs53 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | El Campo | Ada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,794 | 38,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,924 | $63,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,628 | $32,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,900 | $175,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.0% | 55.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 41.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 37.7 | 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
El Campo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Ada
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: El Campo, TX Micro Area · Ada, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology