Signals
El Campo
Scottsbluff
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs39 · Bottom 33%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs56 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 12%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
78 · Top 47%
vs96 · Top 13%
Economic stability
53 · Top 46%
vs67 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | El Campo | Scottsbluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,794 | 36,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,924 | $63,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,628 | $36,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,900 | $168,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 | $909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 165 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.0% | 43.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 15.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 16.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.5 | 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.
Scottsbluff
Elevated or high exposure: hail, drought, cold wave.
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Full profiles: El Campo, TX Micro Area · Scottsbluff, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology