Signals
Lufkin
Crossville
Growth
60 · Top 34%
vs65 · Top 26%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 45%
vs87 · Bottom 30%
Access
55 · Bottom 16%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 32%
vs32 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Lufkin | Crossville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,275 | 63,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,960 | $60,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,614 | $33,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,500 | $250,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 | $839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 63.0% | 28.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.3" | 57.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 53.5 | 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
Lufkin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
Crossville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
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Full profiles: Lufkin, TX Micro Area · Crossville, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology