Little River Academy, TX
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Affordability Score: 67/100
Population: 2,104 · 1 ZIP codes
The affordability dashboard for Little River Academy, TX aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 2,104 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B- (67/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $75,500, median home value of $177,300, median rent of $1,392 per month, and 20.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.
Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,233 per month (studio $983, 1BR $990, 3BR $1,711, 4BR $2,068). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $6,916 per year, consuming 9% of the local median household income.
Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Little River Academy, TX include housing, rent, childcare. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 3.0% and poverty 9.3% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.
Score Breakdown
Income & Employment
Housing
Fair Market Rents by Bedroom
Safety
Education & Family
Childcare Costs
What This Means
Little River Academy, TX receives an overall affordability grade of B- (67/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 2,104. This area performs well in housing and rent and childcare. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.
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Official Data Resources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →
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