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Oberlin, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,683 Population 384/sq mi density
$41,198 Median Income $23,324 per capita
$95,700 Home Value $108,615 Zillow
$425 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,198 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,700 home value, $425/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Oberlin, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,198
45% below
$23,324 per capita
Home Value
$95,700
66% below
Zillow: $108,615
Median Rent
$425/mo
63% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
2,188/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.6%
45% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Oberlin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
34%
Rent
37%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oberlin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oberlin residents earn a median household income of $41,198 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,324. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 442 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oberlin is $95,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $108,615. Median rent is $425/month, with 26.0% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Oberlin reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,188/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Oberlin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oberlin has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,683
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density384/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,198
Per Capita$23,324
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$1,080M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,700
Rent$425
Ownership57.7%
Zillow$108,615
Housing Units687
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property2,188/100K

Health

Obesity46.6%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death13,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation62 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute21 min
Broadband80.4%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Oberlin was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Beauregard Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.