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Bayou Gauche, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,463 Population 114/sq mi density
$149,107 Median Income $55,132 per capita
$295,900 Home Value $221,236 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$149,107 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$295,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bayou Gauche, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$149,107
98% above
$55,132 per capita
Home Value
$295,900
5% above
Zillow: $221,236
Violent Crime
161/100K
58% below
1,535/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%
1% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Bayou Gauche Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bayou Gauche's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
198%
Home Value
105%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bayou Gauche a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bayou Gauche residents earn a median household income of $149,107 , which is 98% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,132. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bayou Gauche is $295,900 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,236. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Bayou Gauche reports 161 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,535/100K.

Education

33.2% of adults in Bayou Gauche hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bayou Gauche has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,463
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density114/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$149,107
Per Capita$55,132
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$295,900
Rent
Ownership94.5%
Zillow$221,236
Housing Units514
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent161/100K
Property1,535/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation-2 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.2%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband99.6%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Bayou Gauche was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.