Signals
San Angelo
Moses Lake
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs57 · Top 39%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 25%
vs63 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 49%
vs87 · Bottom 30%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs95 · Top 17%
Economic stability
69 · Top 26%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | San Angelo | Moses Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,986 | 101,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,419 | $73,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,909 | $33,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,100 | $299,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 366 | 403 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.8% | -26.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.9" | 7.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 33.7 | 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
San Angelo
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Moses Lake
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, cold wave, earthquake.
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