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Edgard, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,521 Population 134/sq mi density
$66,966 Median Income $33,761 per capita
$173,000 Home Value $171,269 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,966 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Edgard, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,966
11% below
$33,761 per capita
Home Value
$173,000
39% below
Zillow: $171,269
Violent Crime
519/100K
37% above
2,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
8% above
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Edgard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
61%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edgard a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Edgard residents earn a median household income of $66,966 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,761. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,000 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edgard is $173,000 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,269. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Edgard 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

36.3% of adults in Edgard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edgard 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

Population1,521
Median Age57.0 yrs
Density134/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,966
Per Capita$33,761
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$4,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,403

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,000
Rent
Ownership98.7%
Zillow$171,269
Housing Units717
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent519/100K
Property2,623/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,024/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.3%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 64%
Commute33 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Edgard was founded in 1772.
The median home in Edgard was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.