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Opelousas, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,662
Population
1,620/sq mi density
$36,260
Median Income
$19,584 per capita
$113,000
Home Value
$128,078 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
2,455
Violent Crime/100K
8,019 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$36,260 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$113,000 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,455 violent crimes/100K (546% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
2,455
per 100,000 residents
546% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
8,019
per 100,000 residents
309% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
37.4
avg 6.3
Rape
155.8
avg 40.0
Robbery
299.1
avg 73.9
Assault
1,962.7
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
2,523.5
avg 271.0
Theft
5,177.9
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
317.8
avg 282.7
Arson
12.5
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 2,455.0 |
| Murder | 37.4 |
| Rape | 155.8 |
| Robbery | 299.1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,962.7 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 8,019.2 |
| Burglary | 2,523.5 |
| Theft/Larceny | 5,177.9 |
| Vehicle Theft | 317.8 |
| Arson | 12.5 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 39 |