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Lafourche Crossing, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,439 Population 579/sq mi density
$78,173 Median Income $32,030 per capita
$257,600 Home Value $223,785 Zillow
$1,573 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
542 Violent Crime/100K 4,202 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$78,173 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$257,600 home value, $1,573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lafourche Crossing, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,173
4% above
$32,030 per capita
Home Value
$257,600
9% below
Zillow: $223,785
Median Rent
$1,573/mo
35% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
542/100K
43% above
4,202/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
20.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
38% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Lafourche Crossing Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
91%
Rent
135%
Poverty
164%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lafourche Crossing a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lafourche Crossing residents earn a median household income of $78,173 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,030. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lafourche Crossing is $257,600 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,785. Median rent is $1,573/month, with 51.0% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Lafourche Crossing reports 542 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,202/100K.

Education

28.4% of adults in Lafourche Crossing hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lafourche Crossing has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,439
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density579/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,173
Per Capita$32,030
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty20.3%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,600
Rent$1,573
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$223,785
Housing Units905
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent542/100K
Property4,202/100K

Health

Obesity44.2%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain71.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation9 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Lafourche Crossing was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.