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Maurice, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,382 Population 857/sq mi density
$84,107 Median Income $34,154 per capita
$243,600 Home Value $249,595 Zillow
$1,079 Median Rent 40.5% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
1,033 Violent Crime/100K 4,316 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,107 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$243,600 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,033 violent crimes/100K (172% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Maurice, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,107
12% above
$34,154 per capita
Home Value
$243,600
14% below
Zillow: $249,595
Median Rent
$1,079/mo
7% below
40.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,033/100K
172% above
4,316/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Maurice Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
86%
Rent
93%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
272%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maurice 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

Maurice residents earn a median household income of $84,107 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,154. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,990 business establishments, including 739 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maurice is $243,600 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,595. Median rent is $1,079/month, with 40.5% 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 2008.

Safety & Crime

Maurice reports 1,033 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 172% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,316/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in Maurice hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maurice has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,382
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density857/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,107
Per Capita$34,154
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$19,778M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118

Housing

A+
Home Value$243,600
Rent$1,079
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$249,595
Housing Units854
Rent Burden40.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,033/100K
Property4,316/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation20 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute25 min
Broadband97.4%
Internet Speed216 Mbps
EV Stations26
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Maurice was built in 2008.
The nearest airport is Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 216 Mbps.
There are 739 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 39 fatal vehicle crashes.