Lacombe is a somewhat small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 8,657 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lacombe is the 56th largest community in Louisiana. Lacombe real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Lacombe house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Lacombe isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lacombe are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lacombe is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lacombe who work in office and administrative support (12.19%), teaching (10.10%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (7.49%). Also of interest is that Lacombe has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Lacombe is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lacombe a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lacombe has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lacombe’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lacombe is worth considering. In Lacombe, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Lacombe does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Lacombe is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.71% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lacombe in 2022 was $35,664, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,656 for a family of four. However, Lacombe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lacombe is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lacombe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lacombe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lacombe include German, French, Italian, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in Lacombe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
