Local Area Information for: 70607 (Lake Charles, LA)
Area Information for 70607 (Lake Charles, LA)
  • Community Character: Low Residential Turnover
  • Population: 25,725
  • Median Age: 37.16 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 17.03 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 76
  • Population Density: 203/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 9%
  • Closest Airport: Lake Charles Regional
  • Closest College: Mcneese State University
  • Closest Jr. College: Delta Sch Of Bus And Tech
  • Median Household Income: $42,217
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 12.26%
  • Median Years in Residence: 3.74 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $100,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Houston Dynamo
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 24%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for 70607 (Lake Charles, LA)
Median Age: 37.16 Married: 42% Number of Households: 9,744 Households with Children: 3,361
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for 70607 (Lake Charles, LA)

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      M J Kaufman Elementary School 1.5 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Fairview Elementary School 1.8 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Brentwood Elementary School 2.0 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Grand Lake High School 10.6 mi Public K - 12 0 3
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
      Local Weather for 70607 (Lake Charles, LA)
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