Living in Chackbay, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chackbay · Census data 2020–2024
Chackbay has 5,436 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $65,968 (9% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $217,000, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Chackbay at a glance
- Population
- 5,436
- Median age
- 43.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $65,968State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $217,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Chackbay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Chackbay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chackbay the median home value is $217,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Chackbay median household income
The median household income in Chackbay is $65,968 and the income per person is $34,929. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Chackbay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,296
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.56
Chackbay demographics
- Population
- 5,436
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 2,124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chackbay ›
Education in Chackbay
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Chackbay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chackbay
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Chackbay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chackbay | 5,436 | $65,968 | $217,000 | $1,036 |
| Thibodaux | 15,732 | $52,072 | $232,500 | $960 |
| Choctaw | 268 | $58,889 | — | — |
| Bayou Country Club | 1,497 | $111,696 | $332,400 | — |
| Lafourche Crossing | 2,790 | $73,309 | $269,100 | $1,591 |
| Moonshine | 261 | $35,625 | — | — |
| Labadieville | 1,408 | $48,056 | $153,100 | $1,460 |
| South Vacherie | 2,954 | $81,310 | $234,600 | $1,325 |
| Schriever | 6,690 | $66,571 | $179,300 | $990 |
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What is the median household income in Chackbay, LA?
The median household income in Chackbay is $65,968, 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 Chackbay?
The median home value in Chackbay is $217,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Chackbay?
The median gross rent in Chackbay is $1,036 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Chackbay, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Chackbay?
The median age in Chackbay is 43.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Chackbay?
The average commute to work in Chackbay is 31 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chackbay?
The unemployment rate in Chackbay is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chackbay?
20.2% of adults in Chackbay 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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