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Sun, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
491
Population
115/sq mi density
$180,900
Home Value
$171,640 Zillow
$779
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
886
Violent Crime/100K
5,619 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
886 violent crimes/100K (133% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$33,489
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
58% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sun vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sun’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,489
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,117
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,141
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,141
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
40 min
45% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.5%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,382M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
6.2%
Average commute time
40 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,927
Restaurants
679
Healthcare
874
Retail
917
Manufacturing
131
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,117
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,675
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $33,489 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $93,117 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,141 |
| County GDP | $17,382M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,927 |
| Restaurants | 679 |
| Healthcare | 874 |
| Retail | 917 |
| Manufacturing | 131 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $93,117 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,675 |