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Full City Profile · Louisiana · Richland Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
941
Population
267/sq mi density
$67,673
Median Income
$37,588 per capita
$134,600
Home Value
$160,723 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,673 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,673
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,588
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Start vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Start’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,673
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,588
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,391
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$829
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$829
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.9%
78% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$857M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.4%
Public Transit
8.9%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
3.8%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
570
Restaurants
23
Healthcare
73
Retail
68
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,391
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,012
43% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,673 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,588 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,391 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $829 |
| County GDP | $857M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.4% |
| Public Transit | 8.9% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 570 |
| Restaurants | 23 |
| Healthcare | 73 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,391 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,012 |