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Farmerville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Union Parish County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
3,331 Population 576/sq mi density
$22,191 Median Income $18,917 per capita
$111,100 Home Value $168,616 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
510 Violent Crime/100K 4,671 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$22,191 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$111,100 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
510 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Farmerville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$22,191
70% below
$18,917 per capita
Home Value
$111,100
61% below
Zillow: $168,616
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
41.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
510/100K
34% above
4,671/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
80.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
55.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.8%
46% above
28.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Farmerville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
30%
Home Value
39%
Rent
64%
Poverty
444%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farmerville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farmerville residents earn a median household income of $22,191 , which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,917. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 55.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 460 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farmerville is $111,100 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,616. Median rent is $745/month, with 41.1% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Farmerville reports 510 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,671/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Farmerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farmerville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,331
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density576/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$22,191
Per Capita$18,917
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty55.1%
County GDP$752M
Avg Weekly Wage$812

Housing

B+
Home Value$111,100
Rent$745
Ownership42.4%
Zillow$168,616
Housing Units1,320
Rent Burden41.1%

Crime

F
Violent510/100K
Property4,671/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault456/100K
Burglary1,235/100K

Health

Obesity46.8%
Diabetes21.5%
Smoking28.9%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death14,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain58.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation176 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+80.8%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute23 min
Broadband70.3%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Farmerville was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Ruston Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.511 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.