Signals
Weslaco
Channelview
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Weslaco | Channelview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,229 | 43,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,551 | $64,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,807 | $25,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,496/sq mi | 3,026/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,000 | $195,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $1,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.1 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.16 | 16.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.0% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.6% | 31.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.2% | 90.3% | 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
Weslaco
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
Channelview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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59
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Full profiles: Weslaco, TX · Channelview, TX · How this is calculated: methodology