Mandeville, LA

Census place 2248225 · pop 12,946

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in LA
📍 Louisiana ranks #46 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.7% · top 12%
🚽 Inequality0.48 · bottom 18%
Taxes
0.83% 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

Income inequality0.4818

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10020

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

98/100 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.

Housing cost$376,10033

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

$376,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Adult obesity35.1%49

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

35.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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.

Property crime rate1256/100k51

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

1256 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health16.8%55

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

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity24.0%56

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

24.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking12.6%57

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

12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+4.0%58

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

+4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.83%61

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

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$1,601/mo61

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,601/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership68.1%62

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

68.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 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.

Violent crime rate138/100k63

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

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

Median household income$94,40571

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

$94,405 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level39 AQI73

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate7.1%74

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

7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access94.8%76

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

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher49.0%81

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

49.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults5.7%88

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

5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Mandeville, LA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mandeville scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Mandeville, LA?
Mandeville reports 138 violent crimes per 100k and 1256 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mandeville, LA expensive to live in?
Mandeville has a median home value of $376,100 and typical rent around $1,601/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mandeville, LA?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.48) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mandeville, LA best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.7%) — 88/100, 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.