Signals
70739
70817
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs72 · Top 17%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 70739 | 70817 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,877 | 33,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,671 | $102,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,300 | $54,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 314/sq mi | 1,319/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $293,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 | $1,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.8% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 13.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.1% | 59.3% | 2024-25 school 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
70739
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70817
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70739 — Central, LA · 70817 — Shenandoah, LA · How this is calculated: methodology