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Port Allen, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,928 Population 1,735/sq mi density
$59,380 Median Income $31,575 per capita
$167,700 Home Value $209,537 Zillow
$1,046 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
668 Violent Crime/100K 2,652 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,380 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Port Allen, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,380
21% below
$31,575 per capita
Home Value
$167,700
41% below
Zillow: $209,537
Median Rent
$1,046/mo
10% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
668/100K
76% above
2,652/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
43% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Port Allen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
59%
Rent
90%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
176%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Port Allen a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Port Allen residents earn a median household income of $59,380 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,575. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 857 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Port Allen is $167,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $209,537. Median rent is $1,046/month, with 26.4% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Port Allen reports 668 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,652/100K. The murder rate is 40.5/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in Port Allen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Port Allen has an average annual temperature of 67°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 64.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population4,928
Median Age44.7 yrs
Density1,735/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,380
Per Capita$31,575
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$2,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299

Housing

A+
Home Value$167,700
Rent$1,046
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$209,537
Housing Units2,476
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent668/100K
Property2,652/100K
Murder40.5/100K
Assault607/100K
Burglary466/100K

Health

Obesity45.8%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,218/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation25 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations53
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Port Allen was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.387 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.