Brusly, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,592 Population 1,173/sq mi density
$89,597 Median Income $39,631 per capita
$259,200 Home Value $282,042 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
126 Violent Crime/100K 251 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$89,597 median income, 19.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$259,200 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Brusly, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,597
19% above
$39,631 per capita
Home Value
$259,200
8% below
Zillow: $282,042
Median Rent
$972/mo
16% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
126/100K
67% below
251/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
19.2%
433% above
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

How Brusly Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
92%
Rent
84%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
533%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brusly a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brusly residents earn a median household income of $89,597 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,631. The unemployment rate stands at 19.2% (433% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 857 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brusly is $259,200 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,042. Median rent is $972/month, with 51.0% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Brusly reports 126 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 251/100K.

Education

28.4% of adults in Brusly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brusly has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population2,592
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density1,173/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$89,597
Per Capita$39,631
Unemployment19.2%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$2,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299

Housing

A+
Home Value$259,200
Rent$972
Ownership91.0%
Zillow$282,042
Housing Units1,082
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent126/100K
Property251/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death11,218/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain64.5 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation24 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Brusly was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.387 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.