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Pierre Part, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,333 Population 760/sq mi density
$60,245 Median Income $40,704 per capita
$162,400 Home Value $197,513 Zillow
$283 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
639 Violent Crime/100K 3,410 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,245 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,400 home value, $283/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
639 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Pierre Part, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,245
20% below
$40,704 per capita
Home Value
$162,400
42% below
Zillow: $197,513
Median Rent
$283/mo
76% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
639/100K
68% above
3,410/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Pierre Part Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
58%
Rent
24%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
168%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pierre Part a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pierre Part residents earn a median household income of $60,245 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,704. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 332 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pierre Part is $162,400 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,513. Median rent is $283/month, with 51.0% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Pierre Part reports 639 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,410/100K.

Education

17.7% of adults in Pierre Part hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pierre Part has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,333
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density760/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,245
Per Capita$40,704
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$735M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,104

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,400
Rent$283
Ownership92.0%
Zillow$197,513
Housing Units1,017
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent639/100K
Property3,410/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,175/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain58.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute35 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Pierre Part was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.