ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Lake Charles is 8.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lake Charles jobs have increased by 3.3%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Lake Charles's cost of living is 16.9% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Lake Charles's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Lake Charles, while August and July are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Calcasieu parish remained overwhelmingly Republican, 66.6% to 31.4%.
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Lake Charles's population is 78,433 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.6%.
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Average Commute time is 16.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Lake Charles is Real Estate:
$181,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.2%.
SCHOOLS
Lake Charles public schools spend $10,638 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.8 students per teacher in Lake Charles.
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