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Wallace Ridge, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Catahoula Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
660
Population
94/sq mi density
$61,136
Median Income
$30,012 per capita
$159,400
Home Value
$120,657 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
814
Violent Crime/100K
5,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,136 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
814 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,136
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,012
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.9%
93% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wallace Ridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wallace Ridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,136
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,012
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,590
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$748
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$748
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$235M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
23.3%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
273
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
19
Retail
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,590
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,040
70% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,136 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,012 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $50,590 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $748 |
| County GDP | $235M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 273 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 19 |
| Retail | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $50,590 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,040 |