Living in Dry Prong, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dry Prong · Census data 2020–2024
Dry Prong has 369 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $61,625 (about the same as the Louisiana median), the median home value is $197,500, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Dry Prong is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dry Prong at a glance
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 45.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $61,625State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $197,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dry Prong a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dry Prong
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dry Prong the median home value is $197,500, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Dry Prong median household income
The median household income in Dry Prong is $61,625 and the income per person is $28,213. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Dry Prong: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.65
Dry Prong demographics
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dry Prong ›
Education in Dry Prong
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Dry Prong have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dry Prong
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Dry Prong vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Prong | 369 | $61,625 | $197,500 | $1,000 |
| Pollock | 460 | $34,583 | $114,800 | $690 |
| Prospect | 378 | $89,688 | $173,000 | — |
| Colfax | 1,240 | $26,250 | $73,400 | $499 |
| Creola | 221 | $61,250 | — | $1,225 |
| Ball | 3,869 | $80,074 | $175,800 | $1,337 |
| Georgetown | 340 | $45,750 | $68,800 | $720 |
| Boyce | 1,037 | $37,895 | $86,000 | $620 |
| Pineville | 14,160 | $49,774 | $201,500 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Dry Prong, LA?
The median household income in Dry Prong is $61,625, about the same as 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 Dry Prong?
The median home value in Dry Prong is $197,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Dry Prong?
The median gross rent in Dry Prong is $1,000 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Dry Prong, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Dry Prong?
The median age in Dry Prong is 45.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Dry Prong?
The average commute to work in Dry Prong is 33 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dry Prong?
The unemployment rate in Dry Prong is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dry Prong?
18.7% of adults in Dry Prong 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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