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Shenandoah, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
18,259 Population 2,945/sq mi density
$107,544 Median Income $54,404 per capita
$319,300 Home Value $253,522 Zillow
$1,216 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
809 Violent Crime/100K 7,748 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,544 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$319,300 home value, $1,216/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Shenandoah, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,544
43% above
$54,404 per capita
Home Value
$319,300
13% above
Zillow: $253,522
Median Rent
$1,216/mo
5% above
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
809/100K
113% above
7,748/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.7%
50% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Shenandoah Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
113%
Rent
105%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
150%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
213%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shenandoah a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shenandoah residents earn a median household income of $107,544 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,404. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,119 business establishments, including 1,171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shenandoah is $319,300 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,522. Median rent is $1,216/month, with 26.5% 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

Shenandoah reports 809 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 113% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,748/100K.

Education

50.7% of adults in Shenandoah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shenandoah has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population18,259
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density2,945/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,544
Per Capita$54,404
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$47,132M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,284

Housing

A+
Home Value$319,300
Rent$1,216
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$253,522
Housing Units7,418
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent809/100K
Property7,748/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death12,990/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation38 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.7%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+16.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed165 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Shenandoah was built in 1989.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.512 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 165 Mbps.
There are 1,171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 90 fatal vehicle crashes.