Signals
70427
85621
Opportunity
17 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 10%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
17 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 70427 | 85621 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,596 | 21,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $38,074 | $43,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,276 | $22,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 124/sq mi | 76/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,400 | $193,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 49.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.07 | 18.19 | 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
70427
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, inland flooding.
85621
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70427 — Bogalusa, LA · 85621 — Nogales, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology