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Belle Chasse, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,046 Population 1,352/sq mi density
$96,381 Median Income $41,819 per capita
$361,800 Home Value $343,127 Zillow
$1,545 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,381 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$361,800 home value, $1,545/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Belle Chasse, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,381
28% above
$41,819 per capita
Home Value
$361,800
28% above
Zillow: $343,127
Median Rent
$1,545/mo
33% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
2,801/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%
14% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Belle Chasse Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
128%
Rent
133%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Belle Chasse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Belle Chasse residents earn a median household income of $96,381 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,819. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% 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 Belle Chasse is $361,800 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $343,127. Median rent is $1,545/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Belle Chasse reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,801/100K.

Education

29.0% of adults in Belle Chasse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Belle Chasse has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population11,046
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,352/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,381
Per Capita$41,819
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$361,800
Rent$1,545
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$343,127
Housing Units4,148
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property2,801/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation49 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.0%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute28 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Belle Chasse was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.