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Romeville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

1.0 /5.0
F Poor
12 Population 4/sq mi density
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
F
Overall
1.0 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)

Romeville, LA

At a Glance

Violent Crime
519/100K
37% above
2,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
0.0% high school+
Unemployment
58.3%
1519% above
Obesity Rate
46.3%
44% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Romeville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
1619%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Romeville a Good Place to Live?

F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Romeville 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

0.0% of adults in Romeville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 0.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Romeville 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

Population12
Density4/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment58.3%
Poverty
County GDP$3,330M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,519

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership0.0%
Zillow$112,969
Housing Units13
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent519/100K
Property2,623/100K

Health

Obesity46.3%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,082/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+0.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Broadband7.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
51.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.