Signals
Norfolk
El Campo
Growth
29 · Bottom 17%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
57 · Bottom 17%
vs72 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 15%
vs24 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 35%
Access
64 · Bottom 28%
vs78 · Top 47%
Economic stability
79 · Top 15%
vs53 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Norfolk | El Campo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,653 | 41,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,968 | $66,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,224 | $34,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $189,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $882 | $1,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 3.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -62.6% | -24.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.0" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.1 | 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
Norfolk
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
El Campo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Norfolk, NE Micro Area · El Campo, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology