Signals
Elfers
South Houston
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Elfers | South Houston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,006 | 16,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,054 | $53,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,744 | $21,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,026/sq mi | 5,264/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $189,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 31.2 | 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
Elfers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
South Houston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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