Signals
70503
70508
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs94 · Top 23%
Schools
78 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 22%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 70503 | 70508 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,643 | 40,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,688 | $86,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,108 | $52,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,529/sq mi | 1,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,300 | $305,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $1,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 48.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.88 | 17.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.9% | 48.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.9% | 59.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.9% | 46.6% | 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
70503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70508
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70503 — Lafayette, LA · 70508 — Lafayette, LA · How this is calculated: methodology