Signals
Gonzales
Lakeside
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Gonzales | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,108 | 32,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,451 | $81,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,944 | $34,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,431/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,800 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,497 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.5 | 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
Gonzales
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Gonzales, LA · Lakeside, FL · How this is calculated: methodology