Belle Chasse is a small city of 10,781 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $92,059
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Belle Chasse stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Belle Chasse is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Belle Chasse city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.1
Belle Chasse's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Belle Chasse costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Belle Chasse, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$339,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,494
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$92,059
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Belle Chasse's violent crime rate is 323.3 per 100,000 residents
— 15% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
323.3 /100k
Property Crime
469.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Belle Chasse is served primarily by Plaquemines Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Belle Chasse, LA
National Avg
School District
Plaquemines Parish
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Belle Chasse sees average highs of 62.4°F in January
and 89.9°F in July,
with 63.8 inches of annual precipitation
.
Belle Chasse's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Belle Chasse roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $339,100 and median rent is $1,494/month.
Belle Chasse's violent crime rate is 323.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 469.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Belle Chasse are operated by Plaquemines Parish.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Belle Chasse, LA has a population of 10,781, a median household income of $92,059, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Belle Chasse averages 62.4°F in January and 89.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 63.8 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Belle Chasse, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70037.
The population of Belle Chasse, Louisiana is 10,781 with a median age of 39.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Belle Chasse: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $339,100, median household income $92,059, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Belle Chasse side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
