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Louisiana
Shenandoah
Population 17,998
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Louisiana
Gonzales
Population 13,108
Shenandoah, LA vs Gonzales, LA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shenandoah, LA | Gonzales, LA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,998 | 13,108 |
| Median Household Income | $107,021 | $75,451 |
| Median Rent | $1,201/mo | $1,497/mo |
| Median Home Value | $331,100 | $225,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.4% | 31.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 255* | 519 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,546* | 3,205 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 181 | 348 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.6 min | 24.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | — | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.7% | 28.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -9.8% | +15.2% |
Shenandoah, LA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Shenandoah (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.