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Opelousas Area Facts

  • Opelousas has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Opelousas crime rates are 134% higher than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Opelousas is 5% lower than the Louisiana average
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Small Cajun Style in Opelousas User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Opelousas has a community feel and people are relatively friendly. It is a perfect place to raise a family. It's a town that values families and education. We have a few organizations that tutor children for free including Hope For Opelousas. We also have different recreational a ...Read More ctivities that keep the kids busy particularly sports and other school activities. The schools are decent but could be better academically.

We don't have any type of nightlife, but we do have several restaurants including Cajun and American style restaurants. One of my favorite spots is Crawfish House and Grill on Union Street. They have more than just crawfish including other delicious Cajun flavored seafood. If you love fried chicken, I recommend Mama's Fried Chicken. The chicken is very crispy and not that greasy.

The best part about Opelousas is the homes. It is very easy to buy a home here as the prices are very low. I love the variety of homes in the area as well from old to new. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Opelousas? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Opelousas Historic District
      South Park
      South Park
      North Park
      North Park

      Entertainment

      Firemens Museum
      Jim Bowie Museum
      Rural African American Museum
      St. Landry Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Mama's Fried Chicken
      Don;s Drive Thru Daiquiris

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Opelousas? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Opelousas.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Opelousas? The cost of living in Opelousas is 86/100 - which is 5% lower than Louisiana.
      Opelousas
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Opelousas? Opelousas crime rates are 7,442, which are 134% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      7,442 per 100k people

      226% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14  

      226% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Opelousas? The median income in Opelousas is $32,666 which is 28% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $32,66641% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,49735% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Opelousas a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      St. Landry Extended Care Hospital
      Compass Behavioral Center of Opelousas
      Opelousas General Health System
      Opelousas General Health System South Campus

      Pharmacies

      Thrift Way Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Opelousas home prices? Opelousas home prices are $123,100 - which is 17% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $123,10033% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59737% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Opelousas have good schools? The Opelousas graduation rate is 67% - which is 15% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      59%

      23% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Opelousas a good place to live? Opelousas has an overall rating of 77% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      3 total surveys

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