Living in Basile, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Basile · Census data 2020–2024
Basile has 1,790 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $52,415 (14% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $100,700, the median rent is $900/month.
Basile at a glance
- Population
- 1,790
- Median age
- 30.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $52,415State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $100,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Basile a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 17.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Basile
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Basile the median home value is $100,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 20.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Basile median household income
The median household income in Basile is $52,415 and the income per person is $15,505. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Basile: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 553
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.45
Basile demographics
- Population
- 1,790
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 20.3%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Basile ›
Education in Basile
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Basile have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Basile
- Unemployment rate
- 17.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Basile vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basile | 1,790 | $52,415 | $100,700 | $900 |
| Elton | 862 | $37,575 | $84,900 | $499 |
| Eunice | 9,239 | $35,436 | $122,000 | $799 |
| Iota | 1,481 | $40,833 | $157,500 | $491 |
| Oberlin | 1,809 | $31,738 | $96,000 | $448 |
| Kinder | 2,317 | $42,100 | $118,700 | $777 |
| Mamou | 2,864 | $24,808 | $86,500 | $521 |
| Egan | 1,015 | $93,196 | $220,000 | — |
| Chataignier | 367 | $32,898 | $91,700 | $770 |
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What is the median household income in Basile, LA?
The median household income in Basile is $52,415, 14% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Basile?
The median home value in Basile is $100,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Basile?
The median gross rent in Basile is $900 per month, about 20.2% of household income.
Is Basile, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Basile?
The median age in Basile is 30.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Basile?
The average commute to work in Basile is 28 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Basile?
The unemployment rate in Basile is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Basile?
5.1% of adults in Basile have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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