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Lutcher, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,051
Population
905/sq mi density
$49,769
Median Income
$31,323 per capita
$190,300
Home Value
$166,214 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
125
Violent Crime/100K
1,128 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,769 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$190,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,769
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,323
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
62% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lutcher vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lutcher’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,769
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,323
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,786
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,519
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,519
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.1%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,330M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
2.1%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
462
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
36
Retail
48
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,786
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,726
22% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,769 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,323 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,786 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,519 |
| County GDP | $3,330M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 462 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 48 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,786 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,726 |