At a Glance
Home Value
$266,100
Zillow: $255,314
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
18.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
194/100K
48/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Grand Isle Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grand Isle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Grand Isle a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Grand Isle is $266,100 , 6% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,314. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 18.7% 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 1974.
Safety & Crime
Grand Isle reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 48/100K.
Education
23.7% of adults in Grand Isle hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Grand Isle has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population644
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density101/mi²
Male / Female62% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$35,590
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$31,830M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,227
Housing
Home Value$266,100
Rent$1,118
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$255,314
Housing Units1,889
Rent Burden18.7%
Crime
F
Violent194/100K
Property48/100K
Health
Obesity43.0%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death10,825/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain66.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute25 min
Broadband59.9%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Grand Isle was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
30.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 1,162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
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