Gardere, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
12,130
Population
3,654/sq mi density
$60,694
Median Income
$27,512 per capita
$250,600
Home Value
$224,899 Zillow
$1,135
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,694 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,600 home value, $1,135/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,694
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,512
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.8%
76% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gardere vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gardere’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,694
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,512
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,462
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,299
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,299
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.4%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.5%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.7%
6% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,340M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.5%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work From Home
9.4%
Other
11.4%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
857
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
32
Retail
89
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,462
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,347
33% 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 | $60,694 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,512 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,462 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,299 |
| County GDP | $2,340M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.387 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.5% |
| Public Transit | 4.7% |
| Work From Home | 9.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 857 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,462 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,347 |