Lake Charles, LA
7 neighborhoods · 137,031 residents · Louisiana
C
49/100
40
Safety Score
57
Affordability
$65K
Median Income
$191K
Median Home Value
Is Lake Charles, LA a Good Place to Live?
Lake Charles receives an overall livability grade of C (49/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Louisiana. Safety scores C (40/100). Affordability scores C+ (57/100) with a median household income of $64,792 and median home values around $191,300.
About 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.3%. 66% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,080
Median Rent/mo
20.6%
College Educated
8.3%
Unemployment
66%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
137,031
Population
7
Zip Codes
Calcasieu
County
7 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Lake Charles
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70611Calcasieu Co. | 78 B+ | 73 | 88 | $96K | $237K | 20,383 |
| 2 | 70605Calcasieu Co. | 77 B+ | 70 | 78 | $86K | $278K | 40,870 |
| 3 | 70601Calcasieu Co. | 45 C | 22 | 46 | $48K | $146K | 32,936 |
| 4 | 70607Calcasieu Co. | 41 C | 22 | 44 | $50K | $170K | 28,165 |
| 5 | 70609Calcasieu Co. | 37 D | 35 | — | — | — | 473 |
| 6 | 70629Calcasieu Co. | 35 D | 35 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 7 | 70615Calcasieu Co. | 31 D | 20 | 29 | $43K | $126K | 14,204 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.