Signals
70458
70364
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 28%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 30%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 70458 | 70364 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,034 | 28,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,843 | $68,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,405 | $31,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,868/sq mi | 681/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,700 | $191,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 | $1,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 65.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.46 | 15.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.8% | 35.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.4% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.6% | 70.7% | 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
70458
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70364
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 70458 — Slidell, LA · 70364 — Bayou Blue, LA · How this is calculated: methodology