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Zachary, Louisiana is 14 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 79 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in East Baton Rouge county. The city is part of the Baton Rouge metro area. The population of Zachary is 11,275.
In Zachary, about 59% of adults are married. The size of households in Zachary is larger than most.
In 2000, Zachary had a median family income of $57,389. Zachary is one of the richer cities in Louisiana. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Zachary. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Zachary political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,900. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Zachary, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.
In Zachary, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Zachary strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Zachary to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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