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Pearl River, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,614 Population 701/sq mi density
$60,521 Median Income $37,558 per capita
$229,200 Home Value $223,587 Zillow
$1,056 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
722 Violent Crime/100K 1,824 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,521 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$229,200 home value, $1,056/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
722 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Pearl River, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,521
19% below
$37,558 per capita
Home Value
$229,200
19% below
Zillow: $223,587
Median Rent
$1,056/mo
9% below
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
722/100K
90% above
1,824/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Pearl River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
81%
Rent
91%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
190%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pearl River a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pearl River residents earn a median household income of $60,521 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,558. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,927 business establishments, including 679 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pearl River is $229,200 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,587. Median rent is $1,056/month, with 32.7% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Pearl River reports 722 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,824/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.2% of adults in Pearl River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pearl River has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,614
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density701/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,521
Per Capita$37,558
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$17,382M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A+
Home Value$229,200
Rent$1,056
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$223,587
Housing Units1,071
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent722/100K
Property1,824/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault684/100K
Burglary380/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death8,688/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute33 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed173 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Pearl River was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.
There are 679 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.