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Fenton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
230 Population 469/sq mi density
$24,063 Median Income $18,488 per capita
$97,900 Home Value $232,735 Zillow
$569 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,188 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,063 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$97,900 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fenton, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,063
68% below
$18,488 per capita
Home Value
$97,900
65% below
Zillow: $232,735
Median Rent
$569/mo
51% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
2,188/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
64.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
40.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Fenton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
32%
Home Value
35%
Rent
49%
Poverty
323%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fenton a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fenton residents earn a median household income of $24,063 , which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,488. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 800 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fenton is $97,900 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,735. Median rent is $569/month, with 32.5% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Fenton reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,188/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Fenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 64.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fenton has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population230
Median Age58.7 yrs
Density469/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$24,063
Per Capita$18,488
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty40.0%
County GDP$1,046M
Avg Weekly Wage$849

Housing

A
Home Value$97,900
Rent$569
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$232,735
Housing Units142
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property2,188/100K

Health

Obesity44.8%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,403/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain63.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation33 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+64.2%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute22 min
Broadband50.7%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Fenton was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Chennault International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
49.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.