Signals
70601
00987
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 70601 | 00987 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,872 | 55,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,992 | $43,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,792 | $22,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,915/sq mi | 2,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $158,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.8% | 24.6% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 42.6 | 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.
00987
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70601 — Lake Charles, LA · 00987 — Carolina, PR · How this is calculated: methodology