Bogalusa, LA
Census place 2208150 · pop 10,468
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$30,749 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
39.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
48.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
74.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
22.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-10.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
40.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1131 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
4243 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
12.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
47.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% 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 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
89/100 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
0.48% 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
$97,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Bogalusa: Air, Uninsured, 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 Bogalusa, LA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bogalusa scores 23/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is median household income. 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 Bogalusa, LA?
- Bogalusa reports 1131 violent crimes per 100k and 4243 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bogalusa, LA expensive to live in?
- Bogalusa has a median home value of $97,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bogalusa, LA?
- Its weakest measured area is median household income ($30,749) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bogalusa, LA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($97,600) — 97/100, 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.