Signals
Pampa
Altus
Growth
8 · Bottom 2%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Climate
60 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 14%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
64 · Bottom 29%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 21%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Pampa | Altus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,877 | 24,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,317 | $62,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,677 | $33,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $106,200 | $158,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -70.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.6" | 28.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 14.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.1 | 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
Pampa
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Altus
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Pampa, TX Micro Area · Altus, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology