Vinton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,245 Population 636/sq mi density
$41,063 Median Income $22,244 per capita
$108,900 Home Value $147,080 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
864 Violent Crime/100K 3,022 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,063 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
864 violent crimes/100K (127% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Vinton, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,063
45% below
$22,244 per capita
Home Value
$108,900
61% below
Zillow: $147,080
Median Rent
$954/mo
18% below
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
864/100K
127% above
3,022/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
84.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
28.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.1%
56% above
28.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

How Vinton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
39%
Rent
82%
Poverty
228%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
227%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vinton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vinton residents earn a median household income of $41,063 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,244. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,056 business establishments, including 460 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vinton is $108,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,080. Median rent is $954/month, with 33.3% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Vinton reports 864 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 127% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,022/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Vinton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 84.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vinton has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population3,245
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density636/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,063
Per Capita$22,244
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty28.3%
County GDP$18,357M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,900
Rent$954
Ownership40.4%
Zillow$147,080
Housing Units1,336
Rent Burden33.3%

Crime

F
Violent864/100K
Property3,022/100K

Health

Obesity50.1%
Diabetes17.6%
Smoking28.0%
Heart Disease8.9%
Premature Death11,761/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain64.4 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation13 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+84.0%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute34 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Vinton was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Lake Charles Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 460 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.