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Grand Point, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,600 Population 606/sq mi density
$92,560 Median Income $36,612 per capita
$257,600 Home Value $304,767 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$92,560 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Grand Point, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,560
23% above
$36,612 per capita
Home Value
$257,600
9% below
Zillow: $304,767
Violent Crime
519/100K
37% above
2,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Grand Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
123%
Home Value
91%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grand Point a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grand Point residents earn a median household income of $92,560 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,612. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% 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 Grand Point is $257,600 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,767. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Grand Point 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

19.0% of adults in Grand Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grand Point 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

Population2,600
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density606/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$92,560
Per Capita$36,612
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$3,330M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,519

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,600
Rent
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$304,767
Housing Units852
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent519/100K
Property2,623/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,082/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Grand Point was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.