Living in Lockport Heights, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lockport Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Lockport Heights has 1,481 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $125,654 (107% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $322,700, the median rent is $1,036/month.
Lockport Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lockport Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,481
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $125,654State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $322,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,036/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lockport Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 107% higher than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values 49% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lockport Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lockport Heights the median home value is $322,700, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,036 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,100 a month in housing costs.
Lockport Heights median household income
The median household income in Lockport Heights is $125,654 and the income per person is $44,187. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Lockport Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 520
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.85
Lockport Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,481
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 520
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lockport Heights ›
Education in Lockport Heights
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Lockport Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lockport Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Lockport Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport Heights | 1,481 | $125,654 | $322,700 | $1,036 |
| Lockport | 2,618 | $60,398 | $160,800 | $958 |
| Mathews | 1,598 | $86,607 | $205,500 | $1,031 |
| Raceland | 9,585 | $60,286 | $187,800 | $629 |
| Bayou Blue | 12,218 | $63,958 | $189,100 | $1,107 |
| Bourg | 2,239 | $69,094 | $170,500 | $1,347 |
| Presquille | 2,062 | $112,000 | $272,100 | — |
| Houma | 32,392 | $58,194 | $205,900 | $1,058 |
| Des Allemands | 2,382 | $88,390 | $196,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lockport Heights, LA?
The median household income in Lockport Heights is $125,654, 107% 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 Lockport Heights?
The median home value in Lockport Heights is $322,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Lockport Heights?
The median gross rent in Lockport Heights is $1,036 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Lockport Heights, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 107% higher than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values 49% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lockport Heights?
The median age in Lockport Heights is 34.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Lockport Heights?
The average commute to work in Lockport Heights is 29 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lockport Heights?
The unemployment rate in Lockport Heights is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lockport Heights?
36.8% of adults in Lockport Heights 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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