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North Hodge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
381 Population 560/sq mi density
$32,750 Median Income $17,679 per capita
$80,700 Home Value $141,833 Zillow
$928 Median Rent 42.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
1,408 Violent Crime/100K 5,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$32,750 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,700 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

North Hodge, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,750
56% below
$17,679 per capita
Home Value
$80,700
71% below
Zillow: $141,833
Median Rent
$928/mo
20% below
42.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,408/100K
271% above
5,742/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
43.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
299 sunny days/yr

How North Hodge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
44%
Home Value
29%
Rent
80%
Poverty
349%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
371%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Hodge a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Hodge residents earn a median household income of $32,750 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,679. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 43.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 324 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Hodge is $80,700 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,833. Median rent is $928/month, with 42.3% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

North Hodge reports 1,408 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 271% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,742/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in North Hodge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Hodge has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population381
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density560/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

D
Median Income$32,750
Per Capita$17,679
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty43.3%
County GDP$604M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,700
Rent$928
Ownership38.5%
Zillow$141,833
Housing Units269
Rent Burden42.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,408/100K
Property5,742/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,807/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain60.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation171 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute13 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in North Hodge was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Ruston Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.