Signals
Uvalde
Grenada
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
71 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs41 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 40%
vs94 · Bottom 48%
Access
46 · Bottom 10%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Uvalde | Grenada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,881 | 30,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,801 | $46,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,643 | $28,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,800 | $129,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.2% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 28 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 115.4% | 19.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.9" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 79 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 39.9 | 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
Uvalde
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Grenada
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: Uvalde, TX Micro Area · Grenada, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology