Signals
70056
70072
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 70056 | 70072 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,348 | 55,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,027 | $54,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,137 | $28,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,965/sq mi | 1,074/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $193,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 | $1,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.94 | 15.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.3% | 18.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.9% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 75.9% | 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
70056
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70072
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70056 — Terrytown, LA · 70072 — Marrero, LA · How this is calculated: methodology