At a Glance
Home Value
$136,200
Zillow: $139,675
Median Rent
$1,046/mo
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
42/100K
2,626/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
22.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Lydia Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lydia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lydia a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lydia is $136,200 , 52% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,675. Median rent is $1,046/month, with 23.5% 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 1975.
Safety & Crime
Lydia reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,626/100K.
Education
5.8% of adults in Lydia hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lydia has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,119
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density658/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,191
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty22.7%
County GDP$3,822M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,102
Housing
Home Value$136,200
Rent$1,046
Ownership47.7%
Zillow$139,675
Housing Units394
Rent Burden23.5%
Crime
F
Violent42/100K
Property2,626/100K
Health
Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death13,642/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain65.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation9 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Lydia was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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