Living in Edgefield, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgefield · Census data 2020–2024
Edgefield has 203 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $53,125 (13% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $108,300.
Edgefield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edgefield at a glance
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 48.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $108,300State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Edgefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Edgefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgefield the median home value is $108,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $875 a month in housing costs.
Edgefield median household income
The median household income in Edgefield is $53,125 and the income per person is $33,193. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Edgefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.03
Edgefield demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgefield ›
Education in Edgefield
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Edgefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgefield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Edgefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgefield | 203 | $53,125 | $108,300 | — |
| Coushatta | 1,938 | $31,250 | $96,100 | $474 |
| Martin | 667 | $58,351 | $179,200 | — |
| Ashland | 151 | $43,239 | $156,300 | — |
| Campti | 1,047 | $19,351 | $78,300 | $518 |
| Castor | 325 | $30,179 | $90,000 | $435 |
| Ringgold | 1,405 | $30,592 | $92,800 | $465 |
| Pleasant Hill | 605 | $19,600 | $43,000 | $550 |
| Mansfield | 4,619 | $33,844 | $112,100 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Edgefield, LA?
The median household income in Edgefield is $53,125, 13% 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 Edgefield?
The median home value in Edgefield is $108,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Edgefield, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Edgefield?
The median age in Edgefield is 48.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Edgefield?
The average commute to work in Edgefield is 22 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgefield?
The unemployment rate in Edgefield is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgefield?
27.6% of adults in Edgefield 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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