Living in Cade, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cade · Census data 2020–2024
Cade has 1,710 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $72,839 (20% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $204,900.
Cade at a glance
- Population
- 1,710
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $72,839State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $204,900State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cade a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cade the median home value is $204,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,589 a month in housing costs.
Cade median household income
The median household income in Cade is $72,839 and the income per person is $34,435. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Cade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 775
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.50
Cade demographics
- Population
- 1,710
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 674
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cade ›
Education in Cade
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Cade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cade
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Cade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade | 1,710 | $72,839 | $204,900 | — |
| Broussard | 14,322 | $116,179 | $310,200 | $1,010 |
| St. Martinville | 5,297 | $36,130 | $100,100 | $765 |
| Youngsville | 17,427 | $105,876 | $287,700 | $1,278 |
| New Iberia | 27,571 | $47,087 | $158,300 | $894 |
| Parks | 963 | $86,458 | $152,600 | — |
| Loreauville | 833 | $32,292 | $132,400 | $854 |
| Milton | 2,793 | $105,625 | $264,800 | — |
| Lafayette | 121,715 | $61,915 | $257,000 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Cade, LA?
The median household income in Cade is $72,839, 20% 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 Cade?
The median home value in Cade is $204,900, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Cade, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Cade?
The median age in Cade is 39.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Cade?
The average commute to work in Cade is 29 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cade?
The unemployment rate in Cade is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cade?
13.6% of adults in Cade 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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