Living in Lutcher, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lutcher · Census data 2020–2024
Lutcher has 2,991 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $60,375 (about the same as the Louisiana median), the median home value is $219,600, the median rent is $1,712/month.
Lutcher at a glance
- Population
- 2,991
- Median age
- 50.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,375State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $219,600State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,712/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lutcher a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lutcher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lutcher the median home value is $219,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,712 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,373 a month in housing costs.
Lutcher median household income
The median household income in Lutcher is $60,375 and the income per person is $35,620. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Lutcher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,428
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.56
Lutcher demographics
- Population
- 2,991
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 1,137
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lutcher ›
Education in Lutcher
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Lutcher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lutcher
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Lutcher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutcher | 2,991 | $60,375 | $219,600 | $1,712 |
| Gramercy | 2,814 | $67,813 | $225,100 | $1,236 |
| Paulina | 1,785 | $88,839 | $283,100 | — |
| Grand Point | 2,341 | $88,674 | $253,800 | — |
| North Vacherie | 1,905 | $37,083 | $221,900 | — |
| Wallace | 791 | $38,389 | $184,700 | — |
| Hester | 654 | $138,879 | $194,000 | — |
| Garyville | 2,119 | $88,060 | $171,600 | $1,078 |
| South Vacherie | 2,954 | $81,310 | $234,600 | $1,325 |
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What is the median household income in Lutcher, LA?
The median household income in Lutcher is $60,375, about the same as 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 Lutcher?
The median home value in Lutcher is $219,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Lutcher?
The median gross rent in Lutcher is $1,712 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Lutcher, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 14.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Lutcher?
The median age in Lutcher is 50.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Lutcher?
The average commute to work in Lutcher is 23 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lutcher?
The unemployment rate in Lutcher is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lutcher?
16.7% of adults in Lutcher 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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