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Garyville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,216 Population 155/sq mi density
$86,958 Median Income $34,260 per capita
$144,400 Home Value $199,392 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,958 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Garyville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,958
16% above
$34,260 per capita
Home Value
$144,400
49% below
Zillow: $199,392
Violent Crime
519/100K
37% above
2,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
71.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Garyville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
51%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garyville 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

Garyville residents earn a median household income of $86,958 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,260. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 462 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garyville is $144,400 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,392. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Garyville reports 519 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,623/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Garyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 71.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garyville 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

Population2,216
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density155/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,958
Per Capita$34,260
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$3,330M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,519

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,400
Rent
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$199,392
Housing Units845
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent519/100K
Property2,623/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,082/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation5 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+71.3%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Garyville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.