Signals
70062
70043
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 70062 | 70043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,771 | 22,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,477 | $55,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,502 | $30,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,520/sq mi | 2,479/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,300 | $214,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 | $1,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 0 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.90 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.4% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.8% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.6% | 62.3% | 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
70062
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70043
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 70062 — Kenner, LA · 70043 — Chalmette, LA · How this is calculated: methodology