Signals
Chalmette
Luling
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 14%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Chalmette | Luling | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,616 | 13,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,904 | $76,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,914 | $37,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,152/sq mi | 599/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,700 | $273,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 | $1,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.15 | 9.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 29.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.3% | 51.8% | 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
Chalmette
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Luling
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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