Signals
Gunbarrel
Lafayette
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
42 · Bottom 1%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs65 · Bottom 28%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Gunbarrel | Lafayette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,051 | 30,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,407 | $119,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,226 | $62,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,609/sq mi | 3,307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $821,000 | $686,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,972 | $2,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.1% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.4% | 63.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 68°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.9" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 39.1 | 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
Gunbarrel
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Lafayette
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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