Signals
Zachary
Prairieville
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs92 · Top 2%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Zachary | Prairieville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,952 | 35,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,480 | $104,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,997 | $47,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 743/sq mi | 1,602/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,100 | $317,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,527 | $1,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 4.6% | 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 | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.02 | 13.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.2% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.5% | 69.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.8% | 44.5% | 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
Zachary
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Prairieville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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