Only a 5-minute drive from McNeese State University. The surrounding area consists of several newly developed multifamily facilities and single-family residential neighborhoods boasting an average household income of $85,396. The SWLA area is in the midst of an economic boom with more than 10,000 new homes expected to be built over the next 5 years. In recent years, Lake Charles, Louisiana has added more than 20,000 new jobs as a direct result of the on-going $97 Billion industrial expansion taking place in Southwest Louisiana.