Signals
70601
00976
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs7 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 70601 | 00976 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,872 | 60,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,992 | $39,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,792 | $23,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,915/sq mi | 3,477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $163,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 40.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.8% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 73.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
70601
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
00976
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 70601 — Lake Charles, LA · 00976 — Trujillo Alto, PR · How this is calculated: methodology