St. Martinville, LA

Census place 2267600 · pop 5,297

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
B
in LA
📍 Louisiana ranks #46 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.25% · top 1%
🚽 Broadband69.2% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.25% 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

Broadband access69.2%0

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

69.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity48.5%1

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

48.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$36,1301

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

$36,130 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)-10.9%2

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

-10.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity38.0%5

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

38.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking19.6%7

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

19.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health20.1%10

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

20.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate22.3%13

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

22.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4913

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%16

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

17.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership56.8%30

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

56.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10044

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.

Uninsured adults10.2%44

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

10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

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.

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

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

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

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.

Housing cost$100,10097

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

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

Property-tax burden0.25%99

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

0.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for St. Martinville: 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 St. Martinville, LA a good place to live?
By the numbers, St. Martinville scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is broadband access. 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 St. Martinville, LA?
St. Martinville reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is St. Martinville, LA expensive to live in?
St. Martinville has a median home value of $100,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in St. Martinville, LA?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (69.2%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is St. Martinville, LA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.25%) — 99/100, 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.