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Gonzales, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
12,748 Population 1,392/sq mi density
$66,152 Median Income $34,546 per capita
$212,800 Home Value $285,413 Zillow
$1,550 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
558 Violent Crime/100K 8,528 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,152 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$212,800 home value, $1,550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
558
per 100,000 residents
47% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
8,528
per 100,000 residents
335% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
18.3 avg 6.3
Rape
36.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
118.8 avg 73.9
Assault
383.9 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
356.5 avg 271.0
Theft
7,760.5 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
411.3 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime557.6
Murder18.3
Rape36.6
Robbery118.8
Aggravated Assault383.9

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime8,528.3
Burglary356.5
Theft/Larceny7,760.5
Vehicle Theft411.3
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)23