Signals
Rio Grande City-Roma
Meridian
Growth
20 · Bottom 9%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 33%
vs90 · Bottom 36%
Access
56 · Bottom 18%
vs48 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 6%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Rio Grande City-Roma | Meridian | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,067 | 86,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,639 | $49,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,829 | $28,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $95,100 | $128,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $726 | $937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.5% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 99°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.5" | 57.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.4 | 40.2 | 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
Rio Grande City-Roma
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Meridian
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area · Meridian, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology