Living in Hessmer, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hessmer · Census data 2020–2024
Hessmer has 828 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $50,625 (17% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $171,300, the median rent is $589/month.
Hessmer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hessmer at a glance
- Population
- 828
- Median age
- 41State: 38
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $171,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $589/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hessmer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hessmer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hessmer the median home value is $171,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $589 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Hessmer median household income
The median household income in Hessmer is $50,625 and the income per person is $26,179. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Hessmer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 376
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.41
Hessmer demographics
- Population
- 828
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hessmer ›
Education in Hessmer
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Hessmer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hessmer
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Hessmer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessmer | 828 | $50,625 | $171,300 | $589 |
| Mansura | 1,263 | $21,797 | $117,300 | $583 |
| Fifth Ward | 1,277 | $51,279 | — | $888 |
| Marksville | 4,905 | $36,202 | $151,900 | $670 |
| Cottonport | 1,858 | $31,875 | $88,300 | $738 |
| Evergreen | 297 | $15,938 | — | $403 |
| Bunkie | 3,253 | $22,267 | $93,300 | $828 |
| Echo | 552 | $127,965 | — | — |
| Moreauville | 773 | $48,850 | $148,400 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Hessmer, LA?
The median household income in Hessmer is $50,625, 17% 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 Hessmer?
The median home value in Hessmer is $171,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Hessmer?
The median gross rent in Hessmer is $589 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Hessmer, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Hessmer?
The median age in Hessmer is 41 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Hessmer?
The average commute to work in Hessmer is 34 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hessmer?
The unemployment rate in Hessmer is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hessmer?
9.8% of adults in Hessmer 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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