Eunice, LA

Census place 2224565 · pop 9,239

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in LA
📍 Louisiana ranks #46 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.16% · top 1%
🚽 Smoking23.7% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.16% property · US 0.99%10.11% sales · US 7.00%3.00% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking23.7%1

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

23.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$35,4361

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$35,436 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access76.2%2

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

76.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate33.2%2

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

33.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health21.9%2

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

21.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)-8.9%3

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-8.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity38.7%4

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

38.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.544

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.54 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%8

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

14.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership50.4%16

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

50.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity40.5%17

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults11.7%33

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10046

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 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.

Commute time24 min49

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$122,00092

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$122,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.16%100

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.16% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Eunice: 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 Eunice, LA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Eunice scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden 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 Eunice, LA?
Eunice reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Eunice, LA expensive to live in?
Eunice has a median home value of $122,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Eunice, LA?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (23.7%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Eunice, LA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.16%) — 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.