Addis, LA
Census place 2200415 · pop 7,252
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
32.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$247,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
141 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
693 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$108,041 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
62/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
79.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+37.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
100.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Addis: Uninsured, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Addis, LA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Addis scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is adult obesity. Louisiana overall ranks #46 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Addis, LA?
- Addis reports 141 violent crimes per 100k and 693 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Addis, LA expensive to live in?
- Addis has a median home value of $247,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Addis, LA?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (39.1%) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Addis, LA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (100.0%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.