Ouachita Parish, LA

Population 155,363

Ouachita Parish, LA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 15.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.9%

Registered Offenders

51.10% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

655 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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60 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 60 K-12 public schools in Ouachita Parish, LA and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Ouachita Parish's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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369 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
    19.5%
  • Rented
    34.7%
  • Owned
    45.8%

704 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Ouachita Parish, LA issued 704 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 704 permits, 482 were issued for single family homes and 222 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Ouachita Parish, LA issued 456 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 456 permits, 406 were issued for single family homes and 50 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $615
  • 1 Bedroom: $619
  • 2 Bedrooms: $815
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,011
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,115

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Environmental Hazards

655 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Ouachita Parish, LA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Ouachita Parish, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.05 Average
    Ouachita Parish, LA is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 47.3°
  • February 51.22°
  • March 59.22°
  • April 67.23°
  • May 74.59°
  • June 82.44°
  • July 84°
  • August 84.3°
  • September 77.73°
  • October 65.87°
  • November 56.67°
  • December 46.83°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Ouachita Parish, LA

Earthquakes
Ouachita Parish, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Ouachita Parish, LA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Ouachita Parish, LA has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Ouachita Parish, LA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Ouachita Parish, LA: $37,275

Unemployment

Unemployment in Ouachita Parish is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 41.42%
White Collar - 58.58%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

117 FCC Towers view all