Signals
00780
70615
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 00780 | 70615 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,446 | 12,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $27,967 | $40,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,044 | $22,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 703/sq mi | 283/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,800 | $140,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $730 | $1,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.6% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.5 | 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
00780
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
70615
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 00780 — Ponce, PR · 70615 — Lake Charles, LA · How this is calculated: methodology