Signals
70615
00784
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 70615 | 00784 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,980 | 34,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,047 | $20,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,352 | $13,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 283/sq mi | 524/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,400 | $108,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 11.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 48.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 54.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 41.2 | 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
70615
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
00784
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 70615 — Lake Charles, LA · 00784 — Guayama, PR · How this is calculated: methodology