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Lafitte, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
464
Population
96/sq mi density
$47,059
Median Income
$37,522 per capita
$190,200
Home Value
$195,337 Zillow
68°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
2,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,059 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$190,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,059
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,522
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lafitte vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lafitte’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,059
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,522
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,828
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,227
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,227
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
43% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.4%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.4%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,830M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.4%
Other
4.2%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,879
Restaurants
1,162
Healthcare
1,349
Retail
1,626
Manufacturing
260
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,828
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,732
35% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,059 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,522 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,828 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,227 |
| County GDP | $31,830M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,879 |
| Restaurants | 1,162 |
| Healthcare | 1,349 |
| Retail | 1,626 |
| Manufacturing | 260 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,828 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,732 |