Humble receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Humble
Baytown
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Humble | Baytown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,521 | 85,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,011 | $59,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,358 | $29,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,667/sq mi | 2,104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,400 | $197,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 | $1,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.8% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 7.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 138 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | -76.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 34.0 | 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
Humble
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Baytown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Humble, TX · Baytown, TX · How this is calculated: methodology