Signals
Zachary
Gardere
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs42 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Zachary | Gardere | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,952 | 12,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,480 | $55,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,997 | $25,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 743/sq mi | 3,681/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,100 | $243,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,527 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 25.8 | 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
Zachary
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Gardere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Zachary, LA · Gardere, LA · How this is calculated: methodology