At a Glance
Median Income
$54,135
$23,577 per capita
Home Value
$91,300
Zillow: $179,015
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
35.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
618/100K
3,584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Waskom Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waskom's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Waskom 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
Waskom residents earn a median household income of $54,135 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,577. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,456 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Waskom is $91,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,015. Median rent is $1,115/month, with 35.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Waskom reports 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,584/100K.
Education
7.0% of adults in Waskom hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Waskom has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,862
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density695/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,135
Per Capita$23,577
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$5,676M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,196
Housing
A+
Home Value$91,300
Rent$1,115
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$179,015
Housing Units762
Rent Burden35.3%
Crime
F
Violent618/100K
Property3,584/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,533/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain51.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation278 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute25 min
Broadband73.9%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Waskom was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Shreveport Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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