Signals
70131
70058
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
33 · Bottom 27%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 70131 | 70058 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,151 | 39,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,389 | $62,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,929 | $33,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,148/sq mi | 3,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,700 | $207,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $1,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 20.7% | 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 | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.80 | 17.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.1% | 15.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.6% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.5% | 74.9% | 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
70131
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70058
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70131 — New Orleans, LA · 70058 — Harvey, LA · How this is calculated: methodology