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St. Rose, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
7,271 Population 1,100/sq mi density
$70,379 Median Income $30,015 per capita
$215,100 Home Value $222,159 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 48.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,379 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,100 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Rose, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,379
6% below
$30,015 per capita
Home Value
$215,100
24% below
Zillow: $222,159
Median Rent
$835/mo
28% below
48.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
3,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
32% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
317 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
94%
Home Value
76%
Rent
72%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Rose a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Rose residents earn a median household income of $70,379 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,015. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% 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 St. Rose is $215,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,159. Median rent is $835/month, with 48.9% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

St. Rose reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,608/100K.

Education

23.0% of adults in St. Rose hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Rose has an average annual temperature of 71°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 63.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,271
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,100/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,379
Per Capita$30,015
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$12,725M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,867

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,100
Rent$835
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$222,159
Housing Units2,954
Rent Burden48.9%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property3,608/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,796/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain63.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation5 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.0%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Rose was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.