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Grosse Tete, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
294 Population 200/sq mi density
$54,250 Median Income $32,720 per capita
$99,300 Home Value $244,938 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 69 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Grosse Tete, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,250
28% below
$32,720 per capita
Home Value
$99,300
65% below
Zillow: $244,938
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
69/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
86% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Grosse Tete Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
35%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grosse Tete a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grosse Tete residents earn a median household income of $54,250 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,720. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 857 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grosse Tete is $99,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,938. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Grosse Tete reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 69/100K.

Education

4.8% of adults in Grosse Tete hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grosse Tete has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population294
Median Age52.3 yrs
Density200/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,250
Per Capita$32,720
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$2,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,300
Rent
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$244,938
Housing Units225
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property69/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,218/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation14 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.8%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute59 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Grosse Tete was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.387 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.