Signals
Belle Chasse
Estelle
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Belle Chasse | Estelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,934 | 16,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,012 | $78,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,927 | $31,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,339/sq mi | 3,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,000 | $217,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,485 | $1,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 89.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.8" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.1 | 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
Belle Chasse
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, drought.
Estelle
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Belle Chasse, LA · Estelle, LA · How this is calculated: methodology