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St. Martinville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,367 Population 1,693/sq mi density
$33,132 Median Income $28,442 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $126,237 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 40.2% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 3,626 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$33,132 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Martinville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,132
56% below
$28,442 per capita
Home Value
$91,700
67% below
Zillow: $126,237
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
40.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
290/100K
24% below
3,626/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
80.1% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
119% above
13.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.3%
54% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
44%
Home Value
33%
Rent
66%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
219%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Martinville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Martinville residents earn a median household income of $33,132 , which is 56% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,442. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,127 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Martinville is $91,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,237. Median rent is $770/month, with 40.2% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

St. Martinville reports 290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,626/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in St. Martinville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Martinville has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population5,367
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density1,693/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$33,132
Per Capita$28,442
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty13.7%
County GDP$1,973M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,700
Rent$770
Ownership54.5%
Zillow$126,237
Housing Units3,372
Rent Burden40.2%

Crime

F
Violent290/100K
Property3,626/100K

Health

Obesity49.3%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,427/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain66.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+80.1%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute24 min
Broadband70.4%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

St. Martinville was founded in 1765.
The median home in St. Martinville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.