Living in Brownfields, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownfields · Census data 2020–2024
Brownfields has 4,261 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $65,929 (9% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $207,200, the median rent is $1,651/month.
Brownfields at a glance
- Population
- 4,261
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $65,929State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $207,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,651/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Brownfields a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brownfields
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownfields the median home value is $207,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,651 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Brownfields median household income
The median household income in Brownfields is $65,929 and the income per person is $27,540. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Brownfields: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,949
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.38
Brownfields demographics
- Population
- 4,261
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,740
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownfields ›
Education in Brownfields
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Brownfields have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownfields
- Unemployment rate
- 19.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Brownfields vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfields | 4,261 | $65,929 | $207,200 | $1,651 |
| Merrydale | 9,490 | $41,500 | $136,100 | $1,311 |
| Baker | 12,253 | $54,750 | $157,900 | $993 |
| Central | 29,783 | $89,554 | $288,700 | $1,309 |
| Monticello | 3,999 | $70,441 | $176,000 | $1,284 |
| Baton Rouge | 222,771 | $49,994 | $234,700 | $1,067 |
| Port Allen | 4,942 | $59,474 | $181,300 | $958 |
| Zachary | 19,952 | $84,480 | $259,100 | $1,527 |
| Watson | 1,357 | $96,780 | $252,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brownfields, LA?
The median household income in Brownfields is $65,929, 9% 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 Brownfields?
The median home value in Brownfields is $207,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Brownfields?
The median gross rent in Brownfields is $1,651 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Brownfields, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Brownfields?
The median age in Brownfields is 40.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Brownfields?
The average commute to work in Brownfields is 27 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownfields?
The unemployment rate in Brownfields is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownfields?
19.7% of adults in Brownfields 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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