Living in Hester, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hester · Census data 2020–2024
Hester has 654 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $138,879 (129% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $194,000.
Hester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hester at a glance
- Population
- 654
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $138,879State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $194,000State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 129% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 10% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hester the median home value is $194,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Hester median household income
The median household income in Hester is $138,879 and the income per person is $42,652. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Hester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.79
Hester demographics
- Population
- 654
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 36.1%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hester ›
Education in Hester
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Hester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hester
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester | 654 | $138,879 | $194,000 | — |
| Grand Point | 2,341 | $88,674 | $253,800 | — |
| Paulina | 1,785 | $88,839 | $283,100 | — |
| North Vacherie | 1,905 | $37,083 | $221,900 | — |
| Lutcher | 2,991 | $60,375 | $219,600 | $1,712 |
| Gramercy | 2,814 | $67,813 | $225,100 | $1,236 |
| Moonshine | 261 | $35,625 | — | — |
| Wallace | 791 | $38,389 | $184,700 | — |
| Welcome | 796 | $56,250 | — | $609 |
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What is the median household income in Hester, LA?
The median household income in Hester is $138,879, 129% 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 Hester?
The median home value in Hester is $194,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Hester, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 129% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 10% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Hester?
The median age in Hester is 37.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Hester?
The average commute to work in Hester is 29 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hester?
The unemployment rate in Hester is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hester?
13.3% of adults in Hester 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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