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North Vacherie, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,933
Population
344/sq mi density
$37,941
Median Income
$28,325 per capita
$166,300
Home Value
$304,767 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$37,941 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$166,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,941
50% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,325
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Vacherie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Vacherie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,941
50%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,325
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,786
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,519
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,519
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.7%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
37% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,330M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.7%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
13.4%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
462
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
36
Retail
48
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,786
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,726
22% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,941 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,325 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,786 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,519 |
| County GDP | $3,330M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 462 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 48 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,786 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,726 |