Living in Blanchard, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanchard · Census data 2020–2024
Blanchard has 3,437 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $75,069 (24% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $208,600, the median rent is $842/month.
Blanchard at a glance
- Population
- 3,437
- Median age
- 32.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $75,069State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $208,600State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Blanchard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blanchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanchard the median home value is $208,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,600 a month in housing costs.
Blanchard median household income
The median household income in Blanchard is $75,069 and the income per person is $29,031. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Blanchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,352
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.81
Blanchard demographics
- Population
- 3,437
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 1,221
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanchard ›
Education in Blanchard
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Blanchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanchard
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Blanchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | 3,437 | $75,069 | $208,600 | $842 |
| Lakeview | 781 | $59,333 | $157,100 | $890 |
| Mooringsport | 688 | $21,989 | $76,700 | $675 |
| Benton | 2,548 | $58,143 | $201,000 | $873 |
| Belcher | 204 | $90,000 | $170,800 | $1,109 |
| Shreveport | 180,982 | $48,699 | $178,900 | $987 |
| Oil City | 1,184 | $21,325 | $70,000 | $413 |
| Greenwood | 3,110 | $64,063 | $241,600 | $485 |
| Waskom | 2,084 | $55,781 | $92,000 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Blanchard, LA?
The median household income in Blanchard is $75,069, 24% higher 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 Blanchard?
The median home value in Blanchard is $208,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Blanchard?
The median gross rent in Blanchard is $842 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Blanchard, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Blanchard?
The median age in Blanchard is 32.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Blanchard?
The average commute to work in Blanchard is 22 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanchard?
The unemployment rate in Blanchard is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanchard?
20.6% of adults in Blanchard 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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