Living in Garyville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garyville · Census data 2020–2024
Garyville has 2,119 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $88,060 (45% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Garyville at a glance
- Population
- 2,119
- Median age
- 42.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $88,060State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Garyville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Garyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garyville the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Garyville median household income
The median household income in Garyville is $88,060 and the income per person is $32,229. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Garyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 901
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.84
Garyville demographics
- Population
- 2,119
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 747
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garyville ›
Education in Garyville
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Garyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garyville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Garyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garyville | 2,119 | $88,060 | $171,600 | $1,078 |
| Wallace | 791 | $38,389 | $184,700 | — |
| Gramercy | 2,814 | $67,813 | $225,100 | $1,236 |
| Lutcher | 2,991 | $60,375 | $219,600 | $1,712 |
| Reserve | 7,791 | $55,450 | $154,100 | $1,381 |
| Paulina | 1,785 | $88,839 | $283,100 | — |
| Edgard | 1,482 | $68,953 | $182,900 | — |
| North Vacherie | 1,905 | $37,083 | $221,900 | — |
| Grand Point | 2,341 | $88,674 | $253,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Garyville, LA?
The median household income in Garyville is $88,060, 45% 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 Garyville?
The median home value in Garyville is $171,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Garyville?
The median gross rent in Garyville is $1,078 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Garyville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Garyville?
The median age in Garyville is 42.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Garyville?
The average commute to work in Garyville is 25 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garyville?
The unemployment rate in Garyville is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garyville?
8.3% of adults in Garyville 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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