Signals
Lufkin
Danville
Growth
60 · Top 34%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 45%
vs99 · Top 29%
Access
55 · Bottom 16%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 32%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Lufkin | Danville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,275 | 55,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,960 | $56,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,614 | $30,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 108/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,500 | $173,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 | $748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 63.0% | -11.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.3" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.1 | 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
Lufkin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
Danville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Lufkin, TX Micro Area · Danville, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology