Shreveport LA
Louisiana · Pop. 180,982
Shreveport, LA: median household income of $48,699, median rent of $987/mo, 9.0% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$48,699
per year
Median Rent
$987
per month
Median Home
$179k
home value
Unemployment
9.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
23.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
19 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Shreveport, LA Reality Check"
In Shreveport, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $48,699 and median rent is $987/month. 50% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $178,900 — that's 3.7× the median income. Employment picture: 8.98% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 23.5% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 19 minutes — mercifully short. Violent crime: 71.5/100k avg monthly rate (6327 reported); Property crime: 366.4/100k avg monthly rate (32457 reported). Shreveport was founded in 1836 — that's 190 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 15.6 sq miles at 11,639 people/sq mile — densely packed. Elevation: 151 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 60/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 71.5/100k avg monthly rate (6327 reported); Property crime: 366.4/100k avg monthly rate (32457 reported).