Living in Leonville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leonville · Census data 2020–2024
Leonville has 1,395 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $43,015 (29% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $182,800, the median rent is $693/month.
Leonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leonville at a glance
- Population
- 1,395
- Median age
- 29.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,015State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $182,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Leonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Leonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leonville the median home value is $182,800, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $996 a month in housing costs.
Leonville median household income
The median household income in Leonville is $43,015 and the income per person is $21,167. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Leonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 557
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.71
Leonville demographics
- Population
- 1,395
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 512
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leonville ›
Education in Leonville
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Leonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 23.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leonville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 97%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Leonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonville | 1,395 | $43,015 | $182,800 | $693 |
| Grand Coteau | 959 | $34,730 | $117,500 | $678 |
| Arnaudville | 1,239 | $16,111 | $83,400 | $502 |
| Sunset | 3,074 | $60,964 | $206,100 | $860 |
| Port Barre | 2,275 | $41,278 | $75,700 | $881 |
| Opelousas | 15,495 | $32,964 | $105,100 | $717 |
| Carencro | 11,619 | $63,401 | $214,800 | $944 |
| Cankton | 514 | $72,000 | $191,100 | $668 |
| Washington | 564 | $41,563 | $85,300 | $627 |
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What is the median household income in Leonville, LA?
The median household income in Leonville is $43,015, 29% 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 Leonville?
The median home value in Leonville is $182,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Leonville?
The median gross rent in Leonville is $693 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Leonville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Leonville?
The median age in Leonville is 29.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Leonville?
The average commute to work in Leonville is 33 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leonville?
The unemployment rate in Leonville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leonville?
36.1% of adults in Leonville 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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