Lake Charles, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

81,679 Population 1,721/sq mi density

$56,864 Median Income $35,847 per capita

$204,000 Home Value $202,231 Zillow

$1,090 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

525 Violent Crime/100K 3,692 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,864 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$204,000 home value, $1,090/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 90.2%

US avg: 88.6% 2% above

Bachelor's+ 29.4%

US avg: 33.7% 13% below

Graduate+ 10.1%

US avg: 13.1% 23% below

School Test Score

4.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

69.0%

Republican (GOP)

29.5%

Democrat (DEM)

R 69%

D 29%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

83.6%

7% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

109 Mbps

Upload: 19 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

CWF

Chennault International

4 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,267

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	29.4%
High School+	90.2%
Graduate Degree+	10.1%
School Test Score	4.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	69.0%
Democrat (DEM)	29.5%

Infrastructure

Broadband	83.6%
Download Speed	109 Mbps
Upload Speed	19 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	12
EV Stations	9
Alt Fuel Stations	13

Airport

Airport Code	CWF
Airport Name	Chennault International
Distance	4 miles