Signals
Gardere
Zachary
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 19%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Gardere | Zachary | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,223 | 19,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,409 | $84,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,980 | $45,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,681/sq mi | 743/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,300 | $259,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.0% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.3% | 8.5% | 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 | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.8 | 38.3 | 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.
Zachary
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Gardere, LA · Zachary, LA · How this is calculated: methodology