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Woodworth, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,352 Population 265/sq mi density
$78,214 Median Income $36,338 per capita
$298,400 Home Value $309,697 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,765 Violent Crime/100K 7,736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,214 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$298,400 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,765 violent crimes/100K (364% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Woodworth, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,214
4% above
$36,338 per capita
Home Value
$298,400
6% above
Zillow: $309,697
Median Rent
$886/mo
24% below
38.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,765/100K
364% above
7,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%
12% above
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Woodworth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
106%
Rent
76%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
464%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Woodworth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Woodworth residents earn a median household income of $78,214 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,338. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,093 business establishments, including 259 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Woodworth is $298,400 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,697. Median rent is $886/month, with 38.0% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Woodworth reports 1,765 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 364% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,736/100K.

Education

37.6% of adults in Woodworth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Woodworth has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,352
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density265/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,214
Per Capita$36,338
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$7,414M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$298,400
Rent$886
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$309,697
Housing Units867
Rent Burden38.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,765/100K
Property7,736/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death15,366/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain54.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation120 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.6%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Woodworth was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Alexandria International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 259 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.