Humble receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Lakeland
Humble
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeland | Humble | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,961 | 16,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,185 | $57,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,902 | $27,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,802/sq mi | 1,667/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,400 | $216,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $1,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 411 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.6% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 32.1 | 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
Lakeland
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Humble
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Lakeland, FL · Humble, TX · How this is calculated: methodology