Signals
McAllen
La Homa
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
51 · Top 50%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | McAllen | La Homa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145,385 | 11,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,579 | $36,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,885 | $14,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,331/sq mi | 1,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,400 | $109,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 | $740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 22.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 27.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 46 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.96 | 14.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.4% | 19.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.5% | 30.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.6% | 87.3% | 2024-25 school 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
McAllen
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
La Homa
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
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