Signals
70094
70460
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 70094 | 70460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,130 | 21,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,597 | $62,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,258 | $30,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 889/sq mi | 564/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,700 | $192,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 | $1,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 78.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.8% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.6" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.66 | 11.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.9% | 39.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.9% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 68.7% | 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
70094
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70460
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70094 — Waggaman, LA · 70460 — Slidell, LA · How this is calculated: methodology