Signals
Missouri City
Spring
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Missouri City | Spring | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,558 | 68,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,390 | $88,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,554 | $34,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,638/sq mi | 3,049/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,400 | $231,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,931 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.62 | 17.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.3% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 31.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.8% | 75.4% | 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
Missouri City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, hurricane.
Spring
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Missouri City, TX · Spring, TX · How this is calculated: methodology