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Red Chute, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bossier Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,418 Population 805/sq mi density
$79,119 Median Income $31,531 per capita
$215,600 Home Value $224,059 Zillow
$1,821 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
642 Violent Crime/100K 4,749 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,119 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,600 home value, $1,821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
642 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Red Chute, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,119
5% above
$31,531 per capita
Home Value
$215,600
24% below
Zillow: $224,059
Median Rent
$1,821/mo
57% above
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
642/100K
69% above
4,749/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
12% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Red Chute Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
76%
Rent
157%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Red Chute a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Red Chute residents earn a median household income of $79,119 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,531. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,667 business establishments, including 280 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Red Chute is $215,600 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,059. Median rent is $1,821/month, with 33.0% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Red Chute reports 642 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,749/100K.

Education

29.6% of adults in Red Chute hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Red Chute has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,418
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density805/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,119
Per Capita$31,531
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$7,656M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,003

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,600
Rent$1,821
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$224,059
Housing Units2,896
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent642/100K
Property4,749/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,647/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation201 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.6%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute31 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Red Chute was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Shreveport Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 280 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.