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Oil City, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caddo Parish County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
941
Population
501/sq mi density
$17,381
Median Income
$14,405 per capita
$55,600
Home Value
$101,102 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
1,837 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$17,381 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$55,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$17,381
77% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$14,405
63% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
111% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
62.7%
406% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oil City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oil City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$17,381
23%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,405
37%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,401
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,112
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,112
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.2%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,943M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
39.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,917
Restaurants
523
Healthcare
857
Retail
802
Manufacturing
151
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,401
2% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,208
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $17,381 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,405 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,401 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,112 |
| County GDP | $17,943M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 62.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,917 |
| Restaurants | 523 |
| Healthcare | 857 |
| Retail | 802 |
| Manufacturing | 151 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,401 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,208 |