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Reserve, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,471 Population 513/sq mi density
$60,509 Median Income $24,882 per capita
$160,400 Home Value $171,269 Zillow
$1,201 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$60,509 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $1,201/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Reserve, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,509
19% below
$24,882 per capita
Home Value
$160,400
43% below
Zillow: $171,269
Median Rent
$1,201/mo
3% above
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
519/100K
37% above
2,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
9.6%
167% above
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Reserve Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
57%
Rent
103%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
267%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reserve a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Reserve residents earn a median household income of $60,509 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,882. The unemployment rate stands at 9.6% (167% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,000 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reserve is $160,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,269. Median rent is $1,201/month, with 24.4% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Reserve reports 519 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,623/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Reserve hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reserve has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,471
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density513/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$60,509
Per Capita$24,882
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$4,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,403

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,400
Rent$1,201
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$171,269
Housing Units3,856
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent519/100K
Property2,623/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes16.1%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,024/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation7 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 64%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Reserve was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.