Lake Charles, LA
Overall Livability
56
out of 100
🏙
56
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
51
Educational Attainment
🛡
54
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
82,430
Median Age
36
Median Income
$54,761
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$191,200
Median Monthly Rent
$1,007
Homeownership Rate
58%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
46%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband81%
Average Commute Time
19 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.29
Property Crime (per 1k)
31.26
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
27%
35–54
23%
55–64
12%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 82,430
- Median Income
- $54,761
- Median Rent
- $1,007
- Median Home Value
- $191,200
- Median Age
- 35.7
- Homeownership
- 58%
- Broadband Access
- 81%
- Avg Commute
- 19 min
Nearby Cities
- Lafayette114 km
- Baton Rouge201 km
- Shreveport258 km
- Metairie293 km
- New Orleans316 km
Other Cities in Louisiana
- Lafayette121,706
- Metairie140,046
- Shreveport186,183
- Baton Rouge225,500
- New Orleans380,408
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 51
- Crime & Safety
- 54
- Weather
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