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Presquille, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,885 Population 2,417/sq mi density
$99,479 Median Income $34,233 per capita
$258,500 Home Value $211,907 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$99,479 median income, 12.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Presquille, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,479
32% above
$34,233 per capita
Home Value
$258,500
8% below
Zillow: $211,907
Violent Crime
618/100K
63% above
4,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
84.7% high school+
Unemployment
12.7%
253% above
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Presquille Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
92%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
353%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Presquille 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

Presquille residents earn a median household income of $99,479 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,233. The unemployment rate stands at 12.7% (253% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,205 business establishments, including 159 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Presquille is $258,500 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,907. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Presquille reports 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,073/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Presquille hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 84.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Presquille 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 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,885
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density2,417/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$99,479
Per Capita$34,233
Unemployment12.7%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$6,287M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,291

Housing

A+
Home Value$258,500
Rent
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$211,907
Housing Units675
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent618/100K
Property4,073/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain65.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+84.7%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute22 min
Broadband78.2%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Presquille was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 159 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.