Sun, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
491 Population 115/sq mi density
$180,900 Home Value $174,657 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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 Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate5.2%
Gini Coefficient0.463
Cost of Living Index88.2

Commute

Mean Commute40 minutes
Drive Alone85.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home8.3%

Businesses

Total Establishments10,927
Restaurants679
Healthcare874
Retail917
Manufacturing131

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$93,117
Avg Property Tax$4,675