Signals
70510
70094
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 70510 | 70094 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,107 | 32,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,717 | $53,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,475 | $27,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 889/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $147,600 | $159,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $1,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 64.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.82 | 13.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.7% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.0% | 47.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.7% | 68.2% | 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
70510
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane, inland flooding.
70094
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70510 — Abbeville, LA · 70094 — Waggaman, LA · How this is calculated: methodology