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Plaucheville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Landry Parish County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
197 Population 130/sq mi density
$116,400 Home Value $122,955 Zillow
$609 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
661 Violent Crime/100K 1,982 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
661 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Plaucheville, LA

At a Glance

Home Value
$116,400
59% below
Zillow: $122,955
Median Rent
$609/mo
48% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
661/100K
74% above
1,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
58% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Plaucheville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
41%
Rent
52%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
174%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plaucheville a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plaucheville is $116,400 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,955. Median rent is $609/month, with 31.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Plaucheville reports 661 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,982/100K.

Education

14.1% of adults in Plaucheville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plaucheville has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population197
Median Age51.1 yrs
Density130/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$35,446
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$3,178M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

Home Value$116,400
Rent$609
Ownership55.0%
Zillow$122,955
Housing Units114
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent661/100K
Property1,982/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death16,089/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation46 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute38 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Plaucheville was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Esler Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
29.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.