Signals
70037
70471
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Top 21%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs92 · Top 2%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 70037 | 70471 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,639 | 24,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,983 | $96,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,043 | $58,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 333/sq mi | 837/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,200 | $394,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,606 | $1,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.70 | 13.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.8% | 59.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.7% | 72.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.6% | 26.8% | 2024-25 school 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.
70471
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70037 — Belle Chasse, LA · 70471 — Mandeville, LA · How this is calculated: methodology