Signals
Slidell
Waggaman
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
75 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Slidell | Waggaman | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,561 | 11,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,497 | $68,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,749 | $29,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,877/sq mi | 1,976/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,700 | $170,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $1,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 63.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.43 | 13.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.5% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.0% | 47.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.0% | 68.2% | 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
Slidell
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Waggaman
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Slidell, LA · Waggaman, LA · How this is calculated: methodology