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Zachary INFORMATION

Population: 14,543

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 64%
Single 36%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Zachary has a very low population density. Zachary is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

613 Zachary
27,441 New York

City Info

Zachary, LA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Zachary has a population density of 613, with 14,543 current residents.

Out of the 14,543 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 64% of the residents are married and 36% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 64% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

66°F average temperature

  • 20 years Median home age
  • $198,890 Median home price
  • 1.16% Home appreciation rate
  • 2.12% Annual property tax
  • 72.9%
    Homes owned
  • 19.9%
    Homes rented
  • 7.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Zachary, the air quality is 17% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 64% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 66°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Zachary, you should know that 72.9% of homes are owned while 19.9% of homes are rented, and 7.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $198,890, the median age of homes is 20 years, the annual home appreciation is 1.16% and the annual property tax is 2.12%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    35
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Zachary, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Zachary’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Zachary is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 50.50% Democratic, 48.34% Republican, and 1.17% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    9.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.7%
  • Service Occupations
    13.7%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    16.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    12%
  • 85%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 15%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Zachary, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.60% of residents are unemployed in Zachary (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Zachary residents: 9.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 19.94% are in the arts and sciences field, 13.7% are in the customer service field, 27.7% are in the sales field, 0.54% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 16.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 85.06%, 4.41% of residents have an associate’s degree, 14.75% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.68% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Zachary, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Zachary have a few different options. 88% of commuters use their own cars, 8% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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