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Explore the life in Bastrop based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Bastrop
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bastrop
3. Crime In Bastrop
4. Cost of Living In Bastrop
5. Gender In Bastrop
6. Household Income For Bastrop
7. Education In Bastrop
8. Race & Ethnicity In Bastrop

Bastrop is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 10060 residents.. The poverty rate of Bastrop is 41.9%, which is 199% higher than national average. The typical household in Bastrop earns $23153 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 83.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bastrop, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bastrop remained 6.5%, which is 38% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bastrop, only 7% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bastrop is 75, which is 25% lower than national average. Median home value in Bastrop is $82300 , which is 64% lower than national average. While median income in Bastrop remained $23153, which is 66% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing30%

Affordability40%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education30%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Bastrop, Louisiana is 290% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Bastrop is 159% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Bastrop is 316% higher than national average. You have 1 in 99 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 12 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	3	3	2	8	18
In USA	11	8	2	42	681

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	12	33	10	11	23
In USA	151	330	215	131	978