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Boutte, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,283 Population 166/sq mi density
$78,971 Median Income $31,395 per capita
$240,400 Home Value $202,342 Zillow
$1,232 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$78,971 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$240,400 home value, $1,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Boutte, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,971
5% above
$31,395 per capita
Home Value
$240,400
15% below
Zillow: $202,342
Median Rent
$1,232/mo
6% above
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
3,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Boutte Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
85%
Rent
106%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boutte a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boutte residents earn a median household income of $78,971 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,395. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% 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 Boutte is $240,400 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,342. Median rent is $1,232/month, with 27.0% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Boutte reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,608/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Boutte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boutte 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

Population2,283
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density166/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,971
Per Capita$31,395
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,400
Rent$1,232
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$202,342
Housing Units917
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property3,608/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Boutte was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.