Signals
Moss Bluff
Broussard
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs75 · Top 13%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Moss Bluff | Broussard | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,482 | 14,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,036 | $116,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,390 | $48,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 820/sq mi | 788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $252,900 | $310,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,324 | $1,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 83.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 62.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.67 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.7% | 45.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.9% | 56.7% | 2024-25 school 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
Moss Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
Broussard
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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