Signals
West Monroe
Claiborne
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 14%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs95 · Top 19%
Access
49 · Bottom 4%
vs48 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | West Monroe | Claiborne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,729 | 13,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,386 | $72,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,082 | $36,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,586/sq mi | 1,337/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $192,400 | $219,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $826 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.7% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.3% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.1" | 55.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 86 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 36.2 | 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
West Monroe
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Claiborne
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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