Living in Belle Rose, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Rose · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Rose has 1,400 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $60,976 (about the same as the Louisiana median), the median home value is $123,000.
Belle Rose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belle Rose at a glance
- Population
- 1,400
- Median age
- 45.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,976State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $123,000State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Belle Rose a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Belle Rose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Rose the median home value is $123,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Belle Rose median household income
The median household income in Belle Rose is $60,976 and the income per person is $31,760. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Belle Rose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 764
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.15
Belle Rose demographics
- Population
- 1,400
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 650
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Rose ›
Education in Belle Rose
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Belle Rose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Rose
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Belle Rose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Rose | 1,400 | $60,976 | $123,000 | — |
| Donaldsonville | 6,831 | $23,618 | $185,900 | $827 |
| Lemannville | 841 | $16,947 | $75,300 | — |
| Welcome | 796 | $56,250 | — | $609 |
| Union | 526 | $71,563 | — | — |
| White Castle | 2,237 | $18,750 | $87,700 | $733 |
| Pierre Part | 2,308 | $60,144 | $176,000 | — |
| Dorseyville | 307 | $155,750 | — | — |
| Supreme | 803 | $29,760 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Belle Rose, LA?
The median household income in Belle Rose is $60,976, about the same as 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 Belle Rose?
The median home value in Belle Rose is $123,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Belle Rose, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Belle Rose?
The median age in Belle Rose is 45.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Belle Rose?
The average commute to work in Belle Rose is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Rose?
The unemployment rate in Belle Rose is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Rose?
21.1% of adults in Belle Rose 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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