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

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

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

Abbeville is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 12167 residents.. The poverty rate of Abbeville is 29.1%, which is 108% higher than national average. The typical household in Abbeville earns $34555 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 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.7% 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 Abbeville, only 71% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Abbeville remained 8%, which is 70% 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 Abbeville, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Abbeville is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Abbeville is $95700 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Abbeville remained $34555, which is 49% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability60%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education30%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Abbeville, Louisiana is 53% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Abbeville is 164% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Abbeville is 31% higher than national average. You have 1 in 99 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	34	40	25	41	47
In USA	612	885	372	884	1933

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	11	14	24	8	19
In USA	142	101	532	114	761