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Hessmer, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
904
Population
1,089/sq mi density
$50,179
Median Income
$29,558 per capita
$160,600
Home Value
$138,372 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,617
Violent Crime/100K
6,685 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,179 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,617 violent crimes/100K (326% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
81.9%
US avg: 88.6%
8% below
Bachelor's+
10.7%
US avg: 33.7%
68% below
Graduate+
1.1%
US avg: 13.1%
92% below
School Test Score
4.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
67.7%
Republican (GOP)
31.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
78.9%
12% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
64 Mbps
Upload: 16 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
11
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
ESF
Esler Regional
26 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,191
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,898
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:170
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,366
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 10.7% |
| High School+ | 81.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.1% |
| School Test Score | 4.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 67.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 31.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 78.9% |
| Download Speed | 64 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 16 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 11 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ESF |
| Airport Name | Esler Regional |
| Distance | 26 miles |