Signals
70560
70363
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 70560 | 70363 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,996 | 24,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,509 | $46,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,294 | $22,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 308/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,700 | $147,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $1,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.7% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 65.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.16 | 14.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 29.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.6% | 37.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.7% | 84.9% | 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
70560
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
70363
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 70560 — New Iberia, LA · 70363 — Houma, LA · How this is calculated: methodology