Signals
70065
70001
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
40 · Bottom 36%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 70065 | 70001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,936 | 38,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,285 | $67,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,225 | $45,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,080/sq mi | 6,015/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,700 | $339,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $1,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.3" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.81 | 15.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.6% | 21.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.6% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.5% | 64.1% | 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
70065
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70001
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70065 — Kenner, LA · 70001 — Metairie, LA · How this is calculated: methodology