At a Glance
Home Value
$140,300
Zillow: $183,238
Median Rent
$730/mo
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
391/100K
4,836/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
51.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 sunny days/yr
How McLeod Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows McLeod's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is McLeod a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in McLeod is $140,300 , 50% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,238. Median rent is $730/month, with 31.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
McLeod reports 391 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 3% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,836/100K.
Education
12.9% of adults in McLeod hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
McLeod has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population475
Median Age20.1 yrs
Density173/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,130
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty51.0%
County GDP$393M
Avg Weekly Wage$841
Housing
Home Value$140,300
Rent$730
Ownership43.3%
Zillow$183,238
Housing Units88
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
F
Violent391/100K
Property4,836/100K
Health
Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death14,249/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation307 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+18.8%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute32 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in McLeod was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Shreveport Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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