Signals
Belle Chasse
Chalmette
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Belle Chasse | Chalmette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,934 | 22,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,012 | $54,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,927 | $29,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,339/sq mi | 3,152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,000 | $214,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,485 | $1,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.70 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.8% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.7% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.6% | 62.3% | 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
Belle Chasse
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, drought.
Chalmette
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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