Signals
El Campo
Pontiac
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs61 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 12%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
78 · Top 47%
vs83 · Top 36%
Economic stability
53 · Top 46%
vs68 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | El Campo | Pontiac | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,794 | 35,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,924 | $73,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,628 | $37,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,900 | $142,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.0% | 47.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 37.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.8 | 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
El Campo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Pontiac
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Full profiles: El Campo, TX Micro Area · Pontiac, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology