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St. Gabriel, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberville Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,569 Population 221/sq mi density
$60,093 Median Income $20,402 per capita
$248,100 Home Value $129,660 Zillow
$868 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
405 Violent Crime/100K 1,200 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,093 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$248,100 home value, $868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Gabriel, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,093
20% below
$20,402 per capita
Home Value
$248,100
12% below
Zillow: $129,660
Median Rent
$868/mo
25% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
405/100K
7% above
1,200/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
78.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
16.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How St. Gabriel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
88%
Rent
75%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
107%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Gabriel 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

St. Gabriel residents earn a median household income of $60,093 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,402. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 818 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Gabriel is $248,100 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,660. Median rent is $868/month, with 25.3% 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 2000.

Safety & Crime

St. Gabriel reports 405 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,200/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in St. Gabriel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 78.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Gabriel has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population6,569
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density221/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,093
Per Capita$20,402
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty16.3%
County GDP$3,436M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,688

Housing

A
Home Value$248,100
Rent$868
Ownership65.4%
Zillow$129,660
Housing Units1,923
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent405/100K
Property1,200/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault376/100K
Burglary463/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,473/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation18 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+78.6%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

St. Gabriel was founded in 1994.
The median home in St. Gabriel was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.