Signals
70458
70003
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs56 · Top 45%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 70458 | 70003 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,034 | 39,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,843 | $76,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,405 | $42,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,868/sq mi | 5,654/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,700 | $261,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 | $1,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 77.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 43.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.46 | 12.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.8% | 28.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.4% | 40.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.6% | 60.0% | 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
70458
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70003
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70458 — Slidell, LA · 70003 — Metairie, LA · How this is calculated: methodology