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Des Allemands, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,565 Population 258/sq mi density
$88,906 Median Income $63,471 per capita
$183,900 Home Value $221,236 Zillow
$1,685 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,906 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,900 home value, $1,685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Des Allemands, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,906
18% above
$63,471 per capita
Home Value
$183,900
35% below
Zillow: $221,236
Median Rent
$1,685/mo
45% above
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
3,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Des Allemands Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
65%
Rent
145%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Des Allemands a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Des Allemands residents earn a median household income of $88,906 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,471. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Des Allemands is $183,900 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,236. Median rent is $1,685/month, with 35.7% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Des Allemands reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,608/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Des Allemands hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Des Allemands has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,565
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density258/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,906
Per Capita$63,471
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,900
Rent$1,685
Ownership91.4%
Zillow$221,236
Housing Units1,094
Rent Burden35.7%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property3,608/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation-4 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute41 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Des Allemands was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.