Living in Hosston, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hosston · Census data 2020–2024
Hosston has 333 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $80,625 (33% higher than the Louisiana median), the median rent is $768/month.
Hosston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hosston at a glance
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 50.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $80,625State: $60,756
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Hosston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hosston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hosston the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,140 a month in housing costs.
Hosston median household income
The median household income in Hosston is $80,625 and the income per person is $33,167. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Hosston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.30
Hosston demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hosston ›
Education in Hosston
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Hosston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hosston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Hosston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosston | 333 | $80,625 | — | $768 |
| Gilliam | 117 | $93,750 | $142,000 | — |
| Vivian | 2,975 | $22,237 | $62,700 | $726 |
| Ida | 254 | $59,063 | $96,700 | — |
| Belcher | 204 | $90,000 | $170,800 | $1,109 |
| Plain Dealing | 929 | $48,894 | $140,300 | $487 |
| Oil City | 1,184 | $21,325 | $70,000 | $413 |
| Mooringsport | 688 | $21,989 | $76,700 | $675 |
| Benton | 2,548 | $58,143 | $201,000 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Hosston, LA?
The median household income in Hosston is $80,625, 33% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Hosston?
The median gross rent in Hosston is $768 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hosston, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Hosston?
The median age in Hosston is 50.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Hosston?
The average commute to work in Hosston is 39 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hosston?
The unemployment rate in Hosston is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hosston?
5.7% of adults in Hosston 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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