Signals
La Homa
Plainview
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 5%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs17 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | La Homa | Plainview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,285 | 19,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,895 | $44,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,820 | $25,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,788/sq mi | 1,419/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $113,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $740 | $851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.4% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 19.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.3 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.79 | 14.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.3% | 76.6% | 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
La Homa
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
Plainview
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: La Homa, TX · Plainview, TX · How this is calculated: methodology