Signals
Galena Park
Elfers
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Galena Park | Elfers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,487 | 15,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,220 | $56,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,088 | $28,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,183/sq mi | 4,026/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,700 | $202,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 | $1,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 39.6 | 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
Galena Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Elfers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Galena Park, TX · Elfers, FL · How this is calculated: methodology