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Vienna Bend, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Natchitoches Parish County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,693 Population 784/sq mi density
$41,974 Median Income $19,892 per capita
$117,200 Home Value $182,275 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,030 Violent Crime/100K 6,784 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$41,974 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,030 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Vienna Bend, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,974
44% below
$19,892 per capita
Home Value
$117,200
58% below
Zillow: $182,275
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,030/100K
171% above
6,784/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
35% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Vienna Bend Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
42%
Rent
88%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
242%
Crime
271%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vienna Bend a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vienna Bend residents earn a median household income of $41,974 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,892. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,053 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vienna Bend is $117,200 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,275. Median rent is $1,020/month, with 22.6% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Vienna Bend reports 1,030 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 171% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,784/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in Vienna Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vienna Bend has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,693
Median Age29.2 yrs
Density784/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$41,974
Per Capita$19,892
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$2,047M
Avg Weekly Wage$885

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,200
Rent$1,020
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$182,275
Housing Units714
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent1,030/100K
Property6,784/100K

Health

Obesity43.4%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death15,750/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation109 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute19 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Vienna Bend was founded in 1988.
The median home in Vienna Bend was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Alexandria International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.532 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.