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Youngsville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
16,664 Population 1,328/sq mi density
$113,164 Median Income $40,657 per capita
$263,200 Home Value $275,361 Zillow
$1,318 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,164 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$263,200 home value, $1,318/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Youngsville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$113,164
51% above
$40,657 per capita
Home Value
$263,200
7% below
Zillow: $275,361
Median Rent
$1,318/mo
13% above
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
75% below
1,045/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%
11% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.8%
4% below
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Youngsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
151%
Home Value
93%
Rent
113%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Youngsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Youngsville residents earn a median household income of $113,164 , which is 51% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,657. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,127 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Youngsville is $263,200 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $275,361. Median rent is $1,318/month, with 26.9% 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 2012.

Safety & Crime

Youngsville reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,045/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.3% of adults in Youngsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Youngsville has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population16,664
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density1,328/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$113,164
Per Capita$40,657
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$1,973M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$263,200
Rent$1,318
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$275,361
Housing Units5,432
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property1,045/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault67/100K
Burglary226/100K

Health

Obesity30.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death11,427/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain66.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.3%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute25 min
Broadband98.8%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Youngsville was built in 2012.
The nearest airport is Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.