Lake Charles, LA 70611

Population 18,777

70611 is zip code located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The population is 18,777, making 70611 the 4th largest zipcode in Lake Charles and the 5th largest in Calcasieu Parish.

There are 4 public schools in 70611 with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Lake Charles is high , and there are 39 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 70611. Unemployment in 70611 is moderate.

Zip codes within Lake Charles include 70601, 70602 and 70605.

Lake Charles Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent

Crime Rate

40.94% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

34.80% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

26 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in 70611, LA and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates 70611's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
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3 Private School

St Theodores Holy Family Catholic School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

39 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    11.5%
  • Rented
    14.1%
  • Owned
    74.4%

826 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Lake Charles, LA issued 826 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 826 permits, 145 were issued for single family homes and 681 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lake Charles, LA issued 633 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 633 permits, 207 were issued for single family homes and 426 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $660
  • 1 Bedroom: $690
  • 2 Bedrooms: $890
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,110
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,250

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Environmental Hazards

26 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (121/132)
    Lake Charles, LA has 91.67% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Lake Charles, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    Lake Charles, LA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 53.55°
  • February 56.17°
  • March 62.88°
  • April 69.57°
  • May 77.33°
  • June 83.56°
  • July 83.35°
  • August 84.28°
  • September 79.17°
  • October 69.92°
  • November 61.1°
  • December 51.88°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lake Charles, LA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 70611: $64,305

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lake Charles is 3.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.28%
White Collar - 54.72%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Charles W. Boustany Jr.

Neighborhood Info

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7 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

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1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • We're sorry! No retirement homes found for 70611 in our database.