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French Settlement, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,099 Population 403/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $33,435 per capita
$192,100 Home Value $220,521 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
85 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,100 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

French Settlement, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,250
5% below
$33,435 per capita
Home Value
$192,100
32% below
Zillow: $220,521
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
7% above
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
85/100K
78% below
931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
18.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How French Settlement Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
68%
Rent
107%
Poverty
149%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is French Settlement a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

French Settlement residents earn a median household income of $71,250 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,435. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,117 business establishments, including 210 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in French Settlement is $192,100 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,521. Median rent is $1,250/month, with 23.5% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

French Settlement reports 85 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 931/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in French Settlement hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

French Settlement has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,099
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density403/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,250
Per Capita$33,435
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty18.5%
County GDP$4,247M
Avg Weekly Wage$888

Housing

A+
Home Value$192,100
Rent$1,250
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$220,521
Housing Units393
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent85/100K
Property931/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault85/100K
Burglary85/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death11,382/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation12 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute39 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in French Settlement was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 210 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.