Oil City 47 Poor
Oil City Livability #443 ranked city in Louisiana#26,215 ranked city in the USARanks better than 10% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Oil City

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Health & Safety

    The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.

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      Oil City transportation information

      Statistic Oil City Louisiana National
      Average one way commute25min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work76.3%82.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool3.6%9.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.3%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk10.2%1.8%2.8%
      Working from home1.8%2.6%4.6%
      Source: The Oil City, LA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).