Moving to Opelousas In Louisiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Opelousas, the Pros and Cons of Living in Opelousas.

Explore the life in Opelousas based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Opelousas
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Opelousas
3. Crime In Opelousas
4. Cost of Living In Opelousas
5. Gender In Opelousas
6. Household Income For Opelousas
7. Education In Opelousas
8. Race & Ethnicity In Opelousas

Opelousas is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 16687 residents.. The poverty rate of Opelousas is 35.9%, which is 156% higher than national average. The typical household in Opelousas earns $32666 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Opelousas, only 73% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Opelousas remained 8.4%, which is 79% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Opelousas, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Opelousas is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Opelousas is $123100 , which is 46% lower than national average. While median income in Opelousas remained $32666, which is 52% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability50%

Safety10%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education40%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Opelousas, Louisiana is 281% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Opelousas is 511% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Opelousas is 236% higher than national average. You have 1 in 44 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 16 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	7	8	3	11	24
In USA	15	33	6	78	864

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	2	3	6	2	13
In USA	6	17	68	5	655