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

Superfund Sites in Lake Charles (22)

CALCASIEU REFINING CO - LAKE CHARLES CRUDE OIL REFINERY

CALCASIEU County

4359 W TANK FARM RD

CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

CALCASIEU County

4401 HWY 108 S

CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

CALCASIEU County

4401 HWY 108 S

CITGO PETROLEUM CORP - LAKE CHARLES MANUFACTURING COMPLEX

CALCASIEU County

4401 HWY 108 S

NELSON PLANT

CALCASIEU PARISH County

3500 HOUSTON RIVER ROAD