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South Vacherie, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,048 Population 600/sq mi density
$85,054 Median Income $43,117 per capita
$196,700 Home Value $304,767 Zillow
$1,092 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,054 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,700 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

South Vacherie, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,054
13% above
$43,117 per capita
Home Value
$196,700
30% below
Zillow: $304,767
Median Rent
$1,092/mo
6% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
519/100K
37% above
2,623/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
28% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
317 sunny days/yr

How South Vacherie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
70%
Rent
94%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Vacherie 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

South Vacherie residents earn a median household income of $85,054 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,117. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,446 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Vacherie is $196,700 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,767. Median rent is $1,092/month, with 13.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

South Vacherie 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

24.2% of adults in South Vacherie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Vacherie has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,048
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density600/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,054
Per Capita$43,117
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,700
Rent$1,092
Ownership91.9%
Zillow$304,767
Housing Units1,341
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent519/100K
Property2,623/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain71.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation5 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.2%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute32 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in South Vacherie was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.