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Lydia, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberia Parish County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
1,119
Population
658/sq mi density
$136,200
Home Value
$139,675 Zillow
$1,046
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
2,626 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$25,191
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.7%
83% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lydia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lydia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,191
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,763
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,102
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,102
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
53.6%
27% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,822M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
53.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
46.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,897
Restaurants
107
Healthcare
194
Retail
251
Manufacturing
91
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,763
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,282
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $25,191 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,763 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,102 |
| County GDP | $3,822M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 53.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,897 |
| Restaurants | 107 |
| Healthcare | 194 |
| Retail | 251 |
| Manufacturing | 91 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,763 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,282 |