Living in Larose, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Larose · Census data 2020–2024
Larose has 5,515 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $80,577 (33% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $176,300, the median rent is $760/month.
Larose at a glance
- Population
- 5,515
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $80,577State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $176,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Larose a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Larose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Larose the median home value is $176,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Larose median household income
The median household income in Larose is $80,577 and the income per person is $36,577. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Larose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,564
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.43
Larose demographics
- Population
- 5,515
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,256
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Larose ›
Education in Larose
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Larose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Larose
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Larose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larose | 5,515 | $80,577 | $176,300 | $760 |
| Cut Off | 5,398 | $67,941 | $158,300 | $828 |
| Galliano | 5,906 | $49,918 | $134,200 | $849 |
| Lockport | 2,618 | $60,398 | $160,800 | $958 |
| Lockport Heights | 1,481 | $125,654 | $322,700 | $1,036 |
| Mathews | 1,598 | $86,607 | $205,500 | $1,031 |
| Montegut | 1,266 | $57,076 | $123,600 | $1,021 |
| Golden Meadow | 1,854 | $71,875 | $141,600 | $693 |
| Bourg | 2,239 | $69,094 | $170,500 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Larose, LA?
The median household income in Larose is $80,577, 33% 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 Larose?
The median home value in Larose is $176,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Larose?
The median gross rent in Larose is $760 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Larose, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Larose?
The median age in Larose is 42.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Larose?
The average commute to work in Larose is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Larose?
The unemployment rate in Larose is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Larose?
10.5% of adults in Larose 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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