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Living in Lake Charles

The city had 58 schools in 2026. Lake Charles, a city in the United States, had a population of 81,143 in July 2026. In July 2026, 57.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 516 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population82,676people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,524EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent974.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,083offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 94% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.02µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake Charles?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lake Charles.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,109 per month, while the median home value was US$214,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.9%, and the vacancy rate was 21.3% in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Lake Charles recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€435
Utilities, 85 m² flat€168
Internet, 60 Mbps€61
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Fitness club€13

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly13.06 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lake Charles (Wayback Machine capture 20220320143815)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.95 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lake Charles (Wayback Machine capture 20220320143815)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly435.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lake Charles (Wayback Machine capture 20220320143815)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Basic utilities, 85 m² home168.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lake Charles (Wayback Machine capture 20220320143815)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,109/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)21.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,692 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,080 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent974.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,930 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Lake Charles a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–51%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,581 of 82,676 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$59,235 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Charles is 6.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income59,235 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet11.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet6.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,524 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,377 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate6.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lake Charles?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,377 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,332of €2,663 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,663
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,080
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€168 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lake Charles (Wayback Machine capture 20220320143815) · 2022-12-31− €168
Internet€61 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lake Charles (Wayback Machine capture 20220320143815) · 2022-12-31− €61
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,332
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lake Charles Salary needed to live in Lake Charles

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake Charles. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake Charles. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools58 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio12 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents516 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,761 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Charles when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLake Charles highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lake Charles highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
Lake Charles3,083
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,083 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents524.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes533 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.05 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportCWF3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Charles. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Charles.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lake Charles is 9.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.02 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.22 · Feb 19.28 · Mar 22.83 · Apr 26.11 · May 29.67 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 33.44 · Aug 33.78 · Sep 31.89 · Oct 27.83 · Nov 22.33 · Dec 18.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003937 (LAKE CHARLES)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.33 · Feb 8.39 · Mar 11.72 · Apr 15.17 · May 19.61 · Jun 23.17 · Jul 24.22 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 15.78 · Nov 10.33 · Dec 7.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003937 (LAKE CHARLES)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.8 · Feb 13.8 · Mar 17.3 · Apr 20.6 · May 24.6 · Jun 27.8 · Jul 28.8 · Aug 28.9 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 21.8 · Nov 16.3 · Dec 12.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 154.7 · Feb 99.31 · Mar 93.22 · Apr 114 · May 143.8 · Jun 177.8 · Jul 162.1 · Aug 143.8 · Sep 128.5 · Oct 111.8 · Nov 110 · Dec 125 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00165074 (LAKE CHARLES 2 N)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.87 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,078 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature14.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lafayette ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.7 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.7 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.7 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.7 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±3.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,581 is not 3.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.61 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents4,581 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population73,474 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density672.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population82,676 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics80,280 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value214,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes60.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad5.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance8.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202299,230 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over36,963 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans78.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Lake Charles

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Sulphur as a Lake Charles alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Sulphur vs 6.0 km Lake Charles+217%
  • Unemployment: 4.3% Sulphur vs 6.6% Lake Charles−35%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,065 Sulphur vs €2,524 Lake Charles+21%
  • Residents: 20,492 Sulphur vs 82,676 Lake Charles−75%
  • Foreign residents: 2.6% Sulphur vs 3.6% Lake Charles−28%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,292 Sulphur vs 3,083 Lake Charles+7%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,377 Sulphur vs €3,377 Lake Charlessame level
Full comparisonMore about Sulphur

Redwood City as a Lake Charles alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2787 km, better on 7 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 19.4% Redwood City vs 3.6% Lake Charles+438%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,355 Redwood City vs €2,524 Lake Charles+112%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Redwood City vs €3,377 Lake Charles+62%
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Redwood City vs 6.6% Lake Charles−38%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,092 Redwood City vs 3,083 Lake Charles−32%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.2 µg/m³ Redwood City vs 9.0 µg/m³ Lake Charles−42%
  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km Redwood City vs 6.0 km Lake Charles−50%
Full comparisonMore about Redwood City

Cities near Lake Charles

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Prien Commuting Zone · 7.4 km away
Rent
1,194 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Moss Bluff Commuting Zone · 10.6 km away
Rent
1,223 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,496 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Lake Charles, nearest in population first.

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Hawthorne82,741 residentsRedmond82,506 residentsPasco82,848 residentsBoynton Beach82,396 residentsWestland82,333 residentsRedwood City82,178 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lake Charles?

The median gross salary is 3,377 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Charles?

The unemployment rate is 6.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lake Charles?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lake Charles?

Police recorded 3,083 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lake Charles?

The published population is 82,676 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Charles?

4,581 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lake Charles a good place to live?

Lake Charles may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Lake Charles?

Prien, Moss Bluff, Sulphur are near Lake Charles. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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