Living in Kraemer, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kraemer · Census data 2020–2024
Kraemer has 1,065 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $51,935 (15% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $145,400.
Kraemer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kraemer at a glance
- Population
- 1,065
- Median age
- 48.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $51,935State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $145,400State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kraemer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Kraemer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kraemer the median home value is $145,400, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,716 a month in housing costs.
Kraemer median household income
The median household income in Kraemer is $51,935 and the income per person is $22,919. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Kraemer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.40
Kraemer demographics
- Population
- 1,065
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 443
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kraemer ›
Education in Kraemer
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Kraemer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kraemer
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Kraemer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraemer | 1,065 | $51,935 | $145,400 | — |
| Pleasure Bend | 217 | $68,958 | $147,700 | — |
| Choctaw | 268 | $58,889 | — | — |
| South Vacherie | 2,954 | $81,310 | $234,600 | $1,325 |
| Raceland | 9,585 | $60,286 | $187,800 | $629 |
| Des Allemands | 2,382 | $88,390 | $196,000 | — |
| Lafourche Crossing | 2,790 | $73,309 | $269,100 | $1,591 |
| Chackbay | 5,436 | $65,968 | $217,000 | $1,036 |
| Paradis | 552 | $61,250 | $198,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kraemer, LA?
The median household income in Kraemer is $51,935, 15% 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 Kraemer?
The median home value in Kraemer is $145,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Kraemer, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 11.9%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Kraemer?
The median age in Kraemer is 48.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Kraemer?
The average commute to work in Kraemer is 28 minutes; 24.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kraemer?
The unemployment rate in Kraemer is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kraemer?
4.8% of adults in Kraemer 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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