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Elton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,132
Population
682/sq mi density
$36,211
Median Income
$23,034 per capita
$88,000
Home Value
$121,703 Zillow
$493
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
2,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,211 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,211
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,034
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.0%
21% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,211
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,034
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,906
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$956
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$956
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.9%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,080M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
26.1%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
442
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
43
Retail
60
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,906
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,873
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,211 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,034 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,906 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $956 |
| County GDP | $1,080M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 442 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 43 |
| Retail | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,906 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,873 |