Sign In Register

Estelle, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,761 Population 3,612/sq mi density
$73,519 Median Income $28,210 per capita
$199,300 Home Value $224,991 Zillow
$1,301 Median Rent 48.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
445 Violent Crime/100K 2,742 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$73,519 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,300 home value, $1,301/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Estelle, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,519
2% below
$28,210 per capita
Home Value
$199,300
29% below
Zillow: $224,991
Median Rent
$1,301/mo
12% above
48.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
445/100K
17% above
2,742/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
80.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Estelle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
71%
Rent
112%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Estelle a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Estelle residents earn a median household income of $73,519 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,210. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% 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 Estelle is $199,300 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,991. Median rent is $1,301/month, with 48.7% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Estelle reports 445 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,742/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Estelle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 80.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Estelle has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population16,761
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density3,612/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,519
Per Capita$28,210
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,300
Rent$1,301
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$224,991
Housing Units6,160
Rent Burden48.7%

Crime

F
Violent445/100K
Property2,742/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain66.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation-3 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+80.2%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Estelle was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.