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Blanchard, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caddo Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,452
Population
995/sq mi density
$80,142
Median Income
$31,076 per capita
$212,500
Home Value
$136,469 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$80,142 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $844/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$80,142
7% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,076
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.4%
16% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Blanchard vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blanchard’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$80,142
107%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,076
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,401
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,112
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,112
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.8%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,943M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
10.9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,917
Restaurants
523
Healthcare
857
Retail
802
Manufacturing
151
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,401
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,208
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $80,142 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,076 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,401 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,112 |
| County GDP | $17,943M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,917 |
| Restaurants | 523 |
| Healthcare | 857 |
| Retail | 802 |
| Manufacturing | 151 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,401 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,208 |