San Angelo receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Great Falls
San Angelo
Opportunity
56 · Top 49%
vs66 · Top 29%
Growth
50 · Top 49%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
56 · Bottom 13%
vs65 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 36%
vs95 · Top 49%
Access
94 · Top 18%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
61 · Top 37%
vs69 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Great Falls | San Angelo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,606 | 120,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,690 | $68,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,795 | $35,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,300 | $197,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $1,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 250 | 366 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 28.9% | 25.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.8" | 20.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 36.1 | 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
Great Falls
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
San Angelo
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
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68
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65
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75
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73
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Full profiles: Great Falls, MT Metro Area · San Angelo, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology