Signals
Shenandoah
Gonzales
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Shenandoah | Gonzales | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,998 | 13,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,021 | $75,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,366 | $37,944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,904/sq mi | 1,431/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,100 | $225,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 | $1,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.57 | 12.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.6% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.0% | 46.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.3% | 61.8% | 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
Shenandoah
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Gonzales
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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