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Chalmette, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,447
Population
3,131/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$29,077 per capita
$203,800
Home Value
$210,282 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$203,800 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,875
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,077
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.1%
70% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chalmette vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chalmette’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,875
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,077
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,680
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,190
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,190
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.5%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,744M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
6.5%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,014
Restaurants
85
Healthcare
59
Retail
146
Manufacturing
31
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,680
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,614
25% 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 | $56,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,077 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,680 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,190 |
| County GDP | $1,744M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 6.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,014 |
| Restaurants | 85 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 146 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,680 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,614 |