Signals
Lyndon
McKee City
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Lyndon | McKee City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,030 | 10,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,679 | $68,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,866 | $36,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,063/sq mi | 2,227/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $276,800 | $218,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 39.8 | 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
Lyndon
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
McKee City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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