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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
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
525
per 100,000 residents
38% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,692
per 100,000 residents
88% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
14.0
avg 6.3
Rape
66.1
avg 40.0
Robbery
105.4
avg 73.9
Assault
339.1
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
1,539.4
avg 271.0
Theft
1,863.3
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
289.6
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 524.6 |
| Murder | 14.0 |
| Rape | 66.1 |
| Robbery | 105.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 339.1 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,692.2 |
| Burglary | 1,539.4 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,863.3 |
| Vehicle Theft | 289.6 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 28 |