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New Sarpy, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,200 Population 882/sq mi density
$54,716 Median Income $30,096 per capita
$121,700 Home Value $202,960 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,716 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

New Sarpy, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,716
27% below
$30,096 per capita
Home Value
$121,700
57% below
Zillow: $202,960
Median Rent
$858/mo
26% below
19.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
3,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
317 sunny days/yr

How New Sarpy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
43%
Rent
74%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Sarpy a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Sarpy residents earn a median household income of $54,716 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,096. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Sarpy is $121,700 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,960. Median rent is $858/month, with 19.7% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

New Sarpy reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,608/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in New Sarpy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Sarpy has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,200
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density882/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,716
Per Capita$30,096
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty15.3%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,700
Rent$858
Ownership71.1%
Zillow$202,960
Housing Units528
Rent Burden19.7%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property3,608/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in New Sarpy was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.