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Leonville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Landry Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,812 Population 664/sq mi density
$42,188 Median Income $18,126 per capita
$134,800 Home Value $125,104 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
1,738 Violent Crime/100K 7,135 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$42,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$134,800 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,738 violent crimes/100K (357% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Leonville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,188
44% below
$18,126 per capita
Home Value
$134,800
52% below
Zillow: $125,104
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,738/100K
357% above
7,135/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Leonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
48%
Rent
64%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
457%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leonville residents earn a median household income of $42,188 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,126. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,100 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leonville is $134,800 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,104. Median rent is $742/month, with 28.4% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Leonville reports 1,738 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 357% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,135/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Leonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leonville has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,812
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density664/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,188
Per Capita$18,126
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$3,178M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,800
Rent$742
Ownership95.7%
Zillow$125,104
Housing Units607
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,738/100K
Property7,135/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death16,089/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation27 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+23.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Leonville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.