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Luling, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
13,873 Population 596/sq mi density
$82,273 Median Income $38,051 per capita
$268,400 Home Value $279,162 Zillow
$1,570 Median Rent 49.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,273 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$268,400 home value, $1,570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Luling, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,273
9% above
$38,051 per capita
Home Value
$268,400
5% below
Zillow: $279,162
Median Rent
$1,570/mo
35% above
49.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
3,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%
3% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Luling Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
95%
Rent
135%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Luling a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Luling residents earn a median household income of $82,273 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,051. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Luling is $268,400 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,162. Median rent is $1,570/month, with 49.0% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Luling reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,608/100K.

Education

32.7% of adults in Luling hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Luling has an average annual temperature of 71°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 63.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population13,873
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density596/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$82,273
Per Capita$38,051
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$268,400
Rent$1,570
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$279,162
Housing Units5,286
Rent Burden49.0%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property3,608/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.7%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Luling was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.