Signals
70037
32934
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 70037 | 32934 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,639 | 18,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,983 | $104,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,043 | $54,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 333/sq mi | 810/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,200 | $416,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,606 | $1,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 87.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 53.8 | 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
70037
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, drought.
32934
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70037 — Belle Chasse, LA · 32934 — Melbourne, FL · How this is calculated: methodology