Signals
Weatherford
Hornsby Bend
Opportunity
71 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 18%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 33%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Weatherford | Hornsby Bend | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,788 | 12,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,516 | $89,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,661 | $41,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,288/sq mi | 1,316/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $312,100 | $314,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,527 | $2,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.8" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.57 | 14.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.3% | 92.3% | 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
Weatherford
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Hornsby Bend
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Weatherford, TX · Hornsby Bend, TX · How this is calculated: methodology