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Converse, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Sabine Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
406 Population 186/sq mi density
$64,750 Median Income $36,275 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $150,429 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
652 Violent Crime/100K 5,651 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
652 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Converse, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,750
14% below
$36,275 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $150,429
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
652/100K
72% above
5,651/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
24.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Converse Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
27%
Rent
55%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
172%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Converse 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

Converse residents earn a median household income of $64,750 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,275. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 588 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Converse is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,429. Median rent is $638/month, with 20.0% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Converse reports 652 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,651/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Converse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Converse has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population406
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density186/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,750
Per Capita$36,275
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$1,249M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent$638
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$150,429
Housing Units218
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent652/100K
Property5,651/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking24.2%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death13,189/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation272 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute31 min
Broadband76.7%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Converse was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Shreveport Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.