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Carlyss, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,184
Population
469/sq mi density
$92,004
Median Income
$37,281 per capita
$152,400
Home Value
$197,057 Zillow
$1,142
Median Rent
45.7% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
2,170 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,004 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,400 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$92,004
22% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,281
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
97% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carlyss vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carlyss’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$92,004
122%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,281
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,887
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,187
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,187
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.3%
85% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.3%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
85% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$18,357M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
2.3%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,056
Restaurants
460
Healthcare
580
Retail
765
Manufacturing
129
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,887
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,238
7% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $92,004 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,281 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,887 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,187 |
| County GDP | $18,357M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 2.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,056 |
| Restaurants | 460 |
| Healthcare | 580 |
| Retail | 765 |
| Manufacturing | 129 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,887 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,238 |