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

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

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

Zachary is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 17699 residents.. The poverty rate of Zachary is 6.8%, which is 51% lower than national average. The typical household in Zachary earns $89712 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 25.8% 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 Zachary, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Zachary remained 5.9%, which is 26% 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 Zachary, only 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Zachary is 101, which is 1% higher than national average. Median home value in Zachary is $226300 , which is 2% lower than national average. While median income in Zachary remained $89712, which is 33% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability85%

Safety50%

Amenities80%

Diversity90%

Education85%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Zachary, Louisiana is 17% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Zachary is 3% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Zachary is 20% higher than national average. You have 1 in 242 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 41 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	41	41	45	39	36
In USA	1008	1018	1422	777	1566

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	37	19	39	38	21
In USA	809	171	915	704	872