70401 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
70401
70403
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
40 · Bottom 36%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 70401 | 70403 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,221 | 30,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,653 | $50,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,808 | $28,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 612/sq mi | 713/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,000 | $212,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.9% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 566 | 566 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 26.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.4% | 17.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.2" | 64.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.9 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.48 | 11.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.9% | 13.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.9% | 14.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.0% | 84.2% | 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
70401
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70403
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70401 — Hammond, LA · 70403 — Hammond, LA · How this is calculated: methodology