Signals
70601
00985
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 70601 | 00985 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,872 | 30,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,992 | $33,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,792 | $19,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,915/sq mi | 3,302/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $148,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.8% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 65.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 48.9 | 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.
00985
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70601 — Lake Charles, LA · 00985 — Carolina, PR · How this is calculated: methodology