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Westminster, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,810 Population 2,728/sq mi density
$89,944 Median Income $61,746 per capita
$248,300 Home Value $224,899 Zillow
$1,417 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
924 Violent Crime/100K 4,477 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,944 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,300 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Westminster, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,944
20% above
$61,746 per capita
Home Value
$248,300
12% below
Zillow: $224,899
Median Rent
$1,417/mo
22% above
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
924/100K
143% above
4,477/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.7%
62% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Westminster Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
88%
Rent
122%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
162%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
243%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westminster a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westminster residents earn a median household income of $89,944 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,746. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,119 business establishments, including 1,171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westminster is $248,300 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,899. Median rent is $1,417/month, with 35.7% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Westminster reports 924 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 143% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,477/100K.

Education

54.7% of adults in Westminster hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westminster has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,810
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density2,728/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$89,944
Per Capita$61,746
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$47,132M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,284

Housing

A+
Home Value$248,300
Rent$1,417
Ownership73.9%
Zillow$224,899
Housing Units1,532
Rent Burden35.7%

Crime

F
Violent924/100K
Property4,477/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death12,990/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation30 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.7%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+19.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed165 Mbps
EV Stations53
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Westminster was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Acadiana Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.512 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 165 Mbps.
There are 1,171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 90 fatal vehicle crashes.