Signals
Thibodaux
Harvey
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Thibodaux | Harvey | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,732 | 20,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,072 | $48,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,491 | $30,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,316/sq mi | 3,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $200,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $1,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 52.7% | 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 | 34.6% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 71.1" | 64.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.09 | 17.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.0% | 74.9% | 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
Thibodaux
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Harvey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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