Signals
Sulphur
Moss Bluff
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Sulphur | Moss Bluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,775 | 12,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,760 | $92,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,939 | $49,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,849/sq mi | 820/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,900 | $252,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $1,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 81.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 59.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.46 | 13.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.9% | 39.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 53.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.8% | 42.9% | 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
Sulphur
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
Moss Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
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