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Edgefield, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Red River Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
231 Population 924/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $30,896 per capita
$118,800 Home Value $124,489 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
652 Violent Crime/100K 5,651 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
652 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Edgefield, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,500
23% below
$30,896 per capita
Home Value
$118,800
58% below
Zillow: $124,489
Violent Crime
652/100K
72% above
5,651/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
26.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Edgefield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
42%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
172%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edgefield 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

Edgefield residents earn a median household income of $57,500 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,896. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 196 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edgefield is $118,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $124,489. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Edgefield 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

27.3% of adults in Edgefield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edgefield has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density924/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,500
Per Capita$30,896
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$990M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,800
Rent
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$124,489
Housing Units141
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent652/100K
Property5,651/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes16.6%
Smoking26.1%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death12,457/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation178 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+17.6%
School Score3.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute20 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Edgefield was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Shreveport Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.