Living in Calvin, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calvin · Census data 2020–2024
Calvin has 169 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $53,250 (12% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $86,100.
Calvin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calvin at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $53,250State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $86,100State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Calvin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 16.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Calvin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calvin the median home value is $86,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Calvin median household income
The median household income in Calvin is $53,250 and the income per person is $17,911. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Calvin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.45
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Calvin has many vacation and second homes.
Calvin demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calvin ›
Education in Calvin
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Calvin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calvin
- Unemployment rate
- 16.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.5%
Calvin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Calvin, LA?
The median household income in Calvin is $53,250, 12% 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 Calvin?
The median home value in Calvin is $86,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Calvin, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Calvin?
The median age in Calvin is 42.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Calvin?
The average commute to work in Calvin is 36 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calvin?
The unemployment rate in Calvin is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calvin?
7.1% of adults in Calvin 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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