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Lockport Heights, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,441 Population 1,100/sq mi density
$91,250 Median Income $39,745 per capita
$322,900 Home Value $164,707 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$322,900 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lockport Heights, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,250
21% above
$39,745 per capita
Home Value
$322,900
15% above
Zillow: $164,707
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
618/100K
63% above
4,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.7%
42% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Lockport Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
115%
Rent
64%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lockport Heights a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lockport Heights residents earn a median household income of $91,250 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,745. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,205 business establishments, including 159 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lockport Heights is $322,900 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,707. Median rent is $743/month, with 24.3% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Lockport Heights reports 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,073/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Lockport Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lockport Heights has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,441
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density1,100/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,250
Per Capita$39,745
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$6,287M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,291

Housing

A+
Home Value$322,900
Rent$743
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$164,707
Housing Units550
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent618/100K
Property4,073/100K

Health

Obesity45.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain71.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation-2 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute28 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Lockport Heights was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 159 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.