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

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

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

Westwego is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 8411 residents.. The poverty rate of Westwego is 22.9%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in Westwego earns $33060 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.2% 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 Westwego, only 70% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Westwego remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Westwego, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Westwego is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Westwego is $125500 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Westwego remained $33060, which is 51% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education30%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Westwego, Louisiana is 14% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Westwego is 80% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Westwego is 1% higher than national average. You have 1 in 145 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 51 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	42	45	37	46	20
In USA	1040	1276	765	1422	738

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	23	33	45	23	20
In USA	332	330	1102	219	790