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Patterson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,801
Population
2,302/sq mi density
$48,002
Median Income
$21,779 per capita
$137,200
Home Value
$137,062 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
33
Violent Crime/100K
1,096 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,002 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,200 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,002
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,779
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.7%
107% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Patterson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Patterson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,002
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,779
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,157
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,191
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,191
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.6%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,528M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.3%
Other
11.1%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,436
Restaurants
96
Healthcare
106
Retail
175
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,157
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,530
28% 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 | $48,002 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,779 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,157 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,191 |
| County GDP | $3,528M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,436 |
| Restaurants | 96 |
| Healthcare | 106 |
| Retail | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,157 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,530 |