Lake Charles, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
81,679
Population
1,721/sq mi density
$56,864
Median Income
$35,847 per capita
$204,000
Home Value
$206,515 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
617
Violent Crime/100K
2,485 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,864 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$204,000 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
617 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
617
per 100,000 residents
62% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,485
per 100,000 residents
27% 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
16.7
avg 6.3
Rape
55.1
avg 40.0
Robbery
64.1
avg 73.9
Assault
480.9
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
616.8
avg 271.0
Theft
1,661.9
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
206.5
avg 282.7
Arson
0.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 616.8 |
| Murder | 16.7 |
| Rape | 55.1 |
| Robbery | 64.1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 480.9 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 2,485.2 |
| Burglary | 616.8 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,661.9 |
| Vehicle Theft | 206.5 |
| Arson | 0.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 28 |