Signals
70615
00971
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 70615 | 00971 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,980 | 24,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,047 | $29,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,352 | $23,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 283/sq mi | 1,520/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,400 | $173,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 75.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 52.4 | 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.
00971
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane, landslide.
Full profiles: 70615 — Lake Charles, LA · 00971 — Guaynabo, PR · How this is calculated: methodology