Living in Fisher, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fisher · Census data 2020–2024
Fisher has 176 residents with a median age of 63.8. The median household income is $48,750 (20% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $95,000.
Fisher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fisher at a glance
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 63.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Fisher a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 27%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Fisher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fisher the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fisher median household income
The median household income in Fisher is $48,750 and the income per person is $23,634. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Fisher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 39.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.71
39.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fisher has many vacation and second homes.
Fisher demographics
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 63.8
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 48.3%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fisher ›
Education in Fisher
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Fisher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fisher
- Unemployment rate
- 27%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Fisher vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fisher, LA?
The median household income in Fisher is $48,750, 20% 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 Fisher?
The median home value in Fisher is $95,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Fisher, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 27%.
What is the median age in Fisher?
The median age in Fisher is 63.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Fisher?
The average commute to work in Fisher is 16 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fisher?
The unemployment rate in Fisher is 27% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fisher?
9.7% of adults in Fisher 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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