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Spearsville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Union Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
165 Population 70/sq mi density
$50,938 Median Income $33,562 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $114,467 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
736 Violent Crime/100K 6,602 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,938 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
736 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Spearsville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,938
32% below
$33,562 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $114,467
Violent Crime
736/100K
94% above
6,602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
99.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
24.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Spearsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
194%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spearsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spearsville residents earn a median household income of $50,938 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,562. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 460 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spearsville is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,467. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Spearsville reports 736 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,602/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Spearsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 99.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spearsville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population165
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,938
Per Capita$33,562
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$752M
Avg Weekly Wage$812

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership86.7%
Zillow$114,467
Housing Units110
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent736/100K
Property6,602/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.9%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death14,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation168 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+99.3%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute49 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Spearsville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.511 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.