Signals
70508
70503
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 18%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
73 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 15%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 70508 | 70503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,592 | 28,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,005 | $94,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,135 | $67,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,670/sq mi | 2,529/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,300 | $341,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,239 | $1,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 65.7% | 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 | 48.3% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 9.5% | 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 | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.22 | 16.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 54.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.0% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.6% | 46.9% | 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
70508
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 70508 — Lafayette, LA · 70503 — Lafayette, LA · How this is calculated: methodology