Signals
Lufkin
Jackson
Growth
60 · Top 34%
vs60 · Top 35%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 45%
vs96 · Top 45%
Access
55 · Bottom 16%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 32%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Lufkin | Jackson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,275 | 181,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,960 | $61,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,614 | $32,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 106/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,500 | $185,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 | $997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 476 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 63.0% | 13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.3" | 53.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.8 | 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.
Jackson
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Lufkin, TX Micro Area · Jackson, TN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology