Signals
Piney Green
Port Lavaca
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 25%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Piney Green | Port Lavaca | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,078 | 11,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,177 | $70,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,641 | $40,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,033/sq mi | 1,119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,600 | $128,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.1 | 35.5 | 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
Piney Green
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Port Lavaca
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
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Full profiles: Piney Green, NC · Port Lavaca, TX · How this is calculated: methodology