Living in Converse, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Converse · Census data 2020–2024
Converse has 455 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median home value is $82,000, the median rent is $751/month.
Converse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Converse at a glance
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 44.4State: 38
- Median home value
- $82,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $751/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Converse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Converse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Converse the median home value is $82,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $751 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Converse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.18
Converse demographics
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Converse ›
Education in Converse
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Converse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Converse
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Converse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse | 455 | — | $82,000 | $751 |
| Noble | 445 | $71,250 | $66,500 | — |
| Zwolle | 1,796 | $27,688 | $75,900 | $527 |
| Huxley | 322 | $44,028 | $88,600 | — |
| Pleasant Hill | 605 | $19,600 | $43,000 | $550 |
| Belmont | 161 | $28,792 | — | — |
| South Mansfield | 475 | $15,417 | — | $357 |
| Mansfield | 4,619 | $33,844 | $112,100 | $688 |
| Many | 2,166 | $36,563 | $116,600 | $631 |
More for people moving to Converse
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What is the average home price in Converse?
The median home value in Converse is $82,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Converse?
The median gross rent in Converse is $751 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Converse, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Converse?
The median age in Converse is 44.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Converse?
The average commute to work in Converse is 33 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Converse?
The unemployment rate in Converse is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Converse?
15.8% of adults in Converse 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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