Signals
00646
70501
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs47 · Bottom 35%
Climate
96 · Top 4%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 00646 | 70501 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,998 | 26,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,265 | $33,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,560 | $19,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,710/sq mi | 1,729/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,500 | $116,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $700 | $936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.5% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.9" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 36.9 | 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
00646
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70501
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 00646 — Dorado, PR · 70501 — Lafayette, LA · How this is calculated: methodology