Living in Gardere, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardere · Census data 2020–2024
Gardere has 12,223 residents with a median age of 25.8. The median household income is $55,409 (9% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $243,300, the median rent is $1,157/month.
Gardere at a glance
- Population
- 12,223
- Median age
- 25.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $55,409State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $243,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,157/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gardere a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gardere
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardere the median home value is $243,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,157 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Gardere median household income
The median household income in Gardere is $55,409 and the income per person is $25,980. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Gardere: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,604
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Renter-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.64
Gardere demographics
- Population
- 12,223
- Median age
- 25.8
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 5.9%
- Households
- 4,623
- Foreign-born
- 17%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardere ›
Education in Gardere
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Gardere have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardere
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Gardere vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardere | 12,223 | $55,409 | $243,300 | $1,157 |
| Baton Rouge | 222,771 | $49,994 | $234,700 | $1,067 |
| Port Allen | 4,942 | $59,474 | $181,300 | $958 |
| St. Gabriel | 6,639 | $74,688 | $239,200 | $1,017 |
| Brusly | 2,593 | $105,538 | $253,900 | $1,469 |
| Addis | 7,252 | $108,041 | $247,400 | $1,273 |
| Plaquemine | 6,075 | $69,366 | $176,300 | $880 |
| Merrydale | 9,490 | $41,500 | $136,100 | $1,311 |
| Monticello | 3,999 | $70,441 | $176,000 | $1,284 |
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What is the median household income in Gardere, LA?
The median household income in Gardere is $55,409, 9% 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 Gardere?
The median home value in Gardere is $243,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Gardere?
The median gross rent in Gardere is $1,157 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Gardere, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Gardere?
The median age in Gardere is 25.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Gardere?
The average commute to work in Gardere is 28 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gardere?
The unemployment rate in Gardere is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardere?
30.8% of adults in Gardere 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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