Signals
00987
70601
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 00987 | 70601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,747 | 30,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,159 | $49,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,739 | $33,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,150/sq mi | 1,915/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,600 | $162,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 73.0" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 17.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 38.4 | 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
00987
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70601
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 00987 — Carolina, PR · 70601 — Lake Charles, LA · How this is calculated: methodology