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Convent, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
615 Population 158/sq mi density
$27,200 Home Value $112,969 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Convent, LA

At a Glance

Home Value
$27,200
90% below
Zillow: $112,969
Violent Crime
519/100K
37% above
2,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Convent Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
10%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Convent a Good Place to Live?

D
1.7 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Convent is $27,200 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,969. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Convent reports 519 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,623/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Convent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Convent has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population615
Median Age24.6 yrs
Density158/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.5%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$48,189
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,330M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,519

Housing

Home Value$27,200
Rent
Ownership82.0%
Zillow$112,969
Housing Units261
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent519/100K
Property2,623/100K

Health

Obesity43.9%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,082/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation9 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Convent was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.