Living in Cut Off, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cut Off · Census data 2020–2024
Cut Off has 5,398 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $67,941 (12% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $158,300, the median rent is $828/month.
Cut Off at a glance
- Population
- 5,398
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $67,941State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cut Off a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cut Off
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cut Off the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Cut Off median household income
The median household income in Cut Off is $67,941 and the income per person is $31,806. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Cut Off: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,382
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.48
Cut Off demographics
- Population
- 5,398
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 2,170
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cut Off ›
Education in Cut Off
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Cut Off have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cut Off
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Cut Off vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Off | 5,398 | $67,941 | $158,300 | $828 |
| Larose | 5,515 | $80,577 | $176,300 | $760 |
| Galliano | 5,906 | $49,918 | $134,200 | $849 |
| Golden Meadow | 1,854 | $71,875 | $141,600 | $693 |
| Montegut | 1,266 | $57,076 | $123,600 | $1,021 |
| Lockport | 2,618 | $60,398 | $160,800 | $958 |
| Lockport Heights | 1,481 | $125,654 | $322,700 | $1,036 |
| Chauvin | 2,502 | $52,619 | $99,600 | $833 |
| Bourg | 2,239 | $69,094 | $170,500 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Cut Off, LA?
The median household income in Cut Off is $67,941, 12% 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 Cut Off?
The median home value in Cut Off is $158,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Cut Off?
The median gross rent in Cut Off is $828 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Cut Off, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Cut Off?
The median age in Cut Off is 41.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Cut Off?
The average commute to work in Cut Off is 29 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cut Off?
The unemployment rate in Cut Off is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cut Off?
15.8% of adults in Cut Off 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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