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Vermilion
Louisiana

57K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$161K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,008

Federal Spending per Capita$659

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$2,959

SS Benefits / Person$3,795

Education Wage Premium2.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$160K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$745/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.35%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $541

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$834/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.6%

Active Listings

154

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices73

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians46

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients637 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,029

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders13,125

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,938

HS Completion Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools15

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature1.54

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days207 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation55.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$109K

Drought Index (2022)-0.85

Heating Degree Days1,254 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,197 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,503 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,774 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations46 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed197 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed44 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)222 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)82 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,088 workers

Public Transit Commuters15 workers

Walk to Work728 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)968 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.3%

Agriculture

Farms250 farms

Farmland186,902 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.229

Nonprofit Organizations160

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.6%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations5.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores22

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms108

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms23

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.35%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+62R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -11

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $161K

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Local News — Vermilion

The Current – Lafayette’s Community Voice · 2 days ago

What does SpaceX’s legal shield mean for Vermilion Parish residents?

New state laws insulate SpaceX from many forms of legal recourse over damages from Starbase Louisian…

Louisiana Economic Development (.gov) · 1 week ago

SpaceX in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana - LED

Economic & Community Benefits · SpaceX is expected to create 3,000 direct new jobs over the next 10 …

louisianaradionetwork.com · 3 days ago

Governor Jeff Landry discusses positive impact of SpaceX launching facility in Vermilion Parish

There are concerns over SpaceX's $100 billion rocket launching facility and what it will mean for hu…

Teche Today · 1 day ago

Gov.: SpaceX impact extends far beyond Vermilion Parish

Gov. Jeff Landry says diversifying economy important for state. – Gov. Jeff Landry's official announ…

KADN News 15 · 4 days ago

More NDAs revealed as Landry touts SpaceX deal in Vermilion Parish

VERMILION PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — Newly revealed state records show Louisiana officials have signed …

FOX Weather · 3 days ago

Tropical Storm Warnings issued for Texas, Louisiana as Tropical Depression Five targets the Gulf Coast

Tropical Depression Five has formed in the Gulf on Monday afternoon, threatening heavy rain and flas…

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