Pampa receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Woodward
Pampa
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs20 · Bottom 8%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs96 · Top 17%
Access
53 · Bottom 5%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodward | Pampa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,882 | 16,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,463 | $56,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,644 | $35,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 906/sq mi | 1,847/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $100,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.3% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.4" | 22.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35.3 | 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
Woodward
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, wildfire, drought.
Pampa
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: Woodward, OK · Pampa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology