Calcasieu Parish, LA

Population 194,493

Calcasieu Parish, LA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 14.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.4%

Registered Offenders

58.78% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

884 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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62 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 62 K-12 public schools in Calcasieu Parish, LA and 10 private schools. Homefacts rates Calcasieu Parish's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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Crime view details

639 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
    12.3%
  • Rented
    30.8%
  • Owned
    56.8%

1,263 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Calcasieu Parish, LA issued 1,263 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,263 permits, 580 were issued for single family homes and 683 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Calcasieu Parish, LA issued 1,054 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,054 permits, 628 were issued for single family homes and 426 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Calcasieu Parish , LA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $660
  • 1 Bedroom: $688
  • 2 Bedrooms: $884
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,107
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,241

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Environmental Hazards

884 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Calcasieu Parish, LA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Calcasieu Parish, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.45 Average
    Calcasieu Parish, LA is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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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 Calcasieu Parish, LA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Calcasieu Parish, LA: $45,962

Unemployment

Unemployment in Calcasieu Parish is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.90%
White Collar - 52.10%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

168 FCC Towers view all