Bastrop, LA
Census place 2204685 · pop 9,232
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
26.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
69.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
50.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
6.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
40.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
44.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$32,605 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1422 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
23.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-10.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.5% 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 964/100k · worse than most cities
4925 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
56/100 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
0.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$87,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Bastrop: Air, Bad air, 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 Bastrop, LA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bastrop scores 24/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Bastrop, LA?
- Bastrop reports 1422 violent crimes per 100k and 4925 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bastrop, LA expensive to live in?
- Bastrop has a median home value of $87,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bastrop, LA?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (26.8%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bastrop, LA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($87,800) — 98/100, 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.