Lafourche Parish, LA

Population 97,029

Lafourche Parish, LA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 22.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.6%

Registered Offenders

52.22% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

335 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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31 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 31 K-12 public schools in Lafourche Parish, LA and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Lafourche Parish's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

275 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8%
  • Rented
    24.3%
  • Owned
    67.7%

398 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Lafourche Parish, LA issued 398 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 398 permits, 394 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lafourche Parish, LA issued 284 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 284 permits, 280 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $598
  • 1 Bedroom: $700
  • 2 Bedrooms: $890
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,186
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,350

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Environmental Hazards

335 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Lafourche Parish, LA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Lafourche Parish, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.97 Average
    Lafourche Parish, LA is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 54.23°
  • February 56.95°
  • March 63.7°
  • April 70.57°
  • May 77.23°
  • June 83.2°
  • July 83.73°
  • August 84.17°
  • September 80.28°
  • October 70.93°
  • November 62.23°
  • December 56.1°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lafourche Parish, LA

Earthquakes
Lafourche Parish, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Lafourche Parish, LA has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Lafourche Parish, LA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Lafourche Parish, LA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Lafourche Parish, LA: $51,772

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lafourche Parish is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 50.63%
White Collar - 49.37%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

74 FCC Towers view all