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Kinder, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,361 Population 427/sq mi density
$48,063 Median Income $25,291 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $147,151 Zillow
$829 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
419 Violent Crime/100K 3,936 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$48,063 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Kinder, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,063
36% below
$25,291 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $147,151
Median Rent
$829/mo
29% below
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
419/100K
10% above
3,936/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
100% above
35.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
23.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Kinder Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
38%
Rent
71%
Poverty
282%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
200%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kinder a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kinder residents earn a median household income of $48,063 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,291. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2% (100% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 442 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kinder is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,151. Median rent is $829/month, with 30.6% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Kinder reports 419 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,936/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Kinder hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kinder has an average annual temperature of 68°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 63.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,361
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density427/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$48,063
Per Capita$25,291
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty35.0%
County GDP$1,080M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent$829
Ownership54.0%
Zillow$147,151
Housing Units920
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent419/100K
Property3,936/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault209/100K
Burglary503/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking23.1%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death13,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain63.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation45 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute20 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Kinder was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Chennault International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.