Signals
Myrtle Grove
Gonzalez
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs76 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Myrtle Grove | Gonzalez | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,595 | 14,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,647 | $82,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,582 | $39,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,347/sq mi | 955/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,100 | $278,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 | $1,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.14 | 19.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.3% | 56.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.9% | 53.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.7% | 43.8% | 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
Myrtle Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Gonzalez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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