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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,179
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,558
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
5% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hessmer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hessmer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,179
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,558
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,140
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.4%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.1%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,414M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.4%
Other
1.5%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,093
Restaurants
259
Healthcare
580
Retail
535
Manufacturing
69
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,140
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,379
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,179 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,558 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,140 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $7,414M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,093 |
| Restaurants | 259 |
| Healthcare | 580 |
| Retail | 535 |
| Manufacturing | 69 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,140 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,379 |