Signals
Gardere
Prairieville
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 19%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Gardere | Prairieville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,223 | 35,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,409 | $104,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,980 | $47,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,681/sq mi | 1,602/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,300 | $317,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.0% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.3% | 4.6% | 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 | 50 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.8 | 37.2 | 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
Gardere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Prairieville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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