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Venice, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
259 Population 259/sq mi density
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 48 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Venice, LA

At a Glance

Violent Crime
194/100K
49% below
48/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
47.2% high school+
Unemployment
8.9%
147% above
15.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
29.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Venice Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
247%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Venice a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Venice reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 48/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Venice hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 47.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Venice has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population259
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density259/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$24,818
Unemployment8.9%
Poverty15.5%
County GDP$4,007M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,696

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$136,582
Housing Units80
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent194/100K
Property48/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.6%
Smoking29.7%
Heart Disease8.9%
Premature Death9,582/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation-6 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+47.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute7 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Venice was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.