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Chauvin, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,531 Population 532/sq mi density
$50,976 Median Income $21,225 per capita
$93,500 Home Value $110,211 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,976 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,500 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Chauvin, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,976
32% below
$21,225 per capita
Home Value
$93,500
67% below
Zillow: $110,211
Median Rent
$1,044/mo
10% below
35.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
618/100K
63% above
4,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%
88% below
64.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
18.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Chauvin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
33%
Rent
90%
Poverty
150%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chauvin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chauvin residents earn a median household income of $50,976 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,225. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,205 business establishments, including 159 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chauvin is $93,500 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $110,211. Median rent is $1,044/month, with 35.3% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Chauvin reports 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,073/100K.

Education

3.9% of adults in Chauvin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 64.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chauvin has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,531
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density532/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$50,976
Per Capita$21,225
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty18.6%
County GDP$6,287M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,291

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,500
Rent$1,044
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$110,211
Housing Units1,039
Rent Burden35.3%

Crime

F
Violent618/100K
Property4,073/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death10,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain66.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation-1 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.9%
High School+64.8%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute28 min
Broadband74.3%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Chauvin was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 159 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.