Seguin receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Seguin
Leon Valley
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Growth
72 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 12%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs50 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Seguin | Leon Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,754 | 11,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,861 | $59,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,633 | $37,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 843/sq mi | 3,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,400 | $253,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,187 | $1,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 682 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.2 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -31.0% | 936.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 39.0 | 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
Seguin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Leon Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Seguin, TX · Leon Valley, TX · How this is calculated: methodology