Signals
Gonzales
Gardere
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs42 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Gonzales | Gardere | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,108 | 12,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,451 | $55,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,944 | $25,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,431/sq mi | 3,681/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,800 | $243,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,497 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 25.8 | 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
Gonzales
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Gardere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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