Signals
Pecan Grove
Missouri City
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 49%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Pecan Grove | Missouri City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,272 | 76,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,937 | $94,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,366 | $42,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,928/sq mi | 2,638/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,500 | $311,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,507 | $1,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 81.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.60 | 16.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.3% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.7% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.3% | 44.8% | 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
Pecan Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Missouri City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, hurricane.
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76
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65
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