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St. James, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
395
Population
47/sq mi density
$36,750
Median Income
$25,961 per capita
$168,800
Home Value
$112,969 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$36,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,800
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
308
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,969
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.9%
Owner-Occupied
10.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$697/mo
1 Bedroom
$702/mo
2 Bedroom
$921/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,281/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,969 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $697 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $702 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $921 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,281 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,315 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 308 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |