Signals
Fair Oaks Ranch
Canyon Lake
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Fair Oaks Ranch | Canyon Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,728 | 33,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,327 | $97,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,770 | $52,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 875/sq mi | 237/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $657,600 | $389,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,108 | $1,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 97.3% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.5% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 40.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 48.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.64 | 15.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.1% | 59.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.1% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.8% | 29.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Fair Oaks Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Canyon Lake
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX · Canyon Lake, TX · How this is calculated: methodology