Signals
Harvey
Estelle
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Harvey | Estelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,915 | 16,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,774 | $78,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,086 | $31,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,224/sq mi | 3,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,100 | $217,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,190 | $1,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 89.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.7% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 64.6" | 63.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 42.1 | 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
Harvey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Estelle
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Harvey, LA · Estelle, LA · How this is calculated: methodology