Opelousas, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
15,662
Population
1,620/sq mi density
$36,260
Median Income
$19,584 per capita
$113,000
Home Value
$133,528 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
1,369
Violent Crime/100K
5,045 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,260 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$113,000 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,369 violent crimes/100K (260% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,369
per 100,000 residents
260% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,045
per 100,000 residents
157% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,369.3 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 5,044.9 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 39 |