Living in Lydia, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lydia · Census data 2020–2024
Lydia has 713 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $93,229 (53% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $142,600.
Lydia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lydia at a glance
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 54.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $93,229State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $142,600State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lydia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lydia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lydia the median home value is $142,600, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,632 a month in housing costs.
Lydia median household income
The median household income in Lydia is $93,229 and the income per person is $35,113. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Lydia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 293
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.74
Lydia demographics
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lydia ›
Education in Lydia
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Lydia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lydia
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Lydia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia | 713 | $93,229 | $142,600 | — |
| New Iberia | 27,571 | $47,087 | $158,300 | $894 |
| Jeanerette | 4,655 | $43,438 | $98,200 | $779 |
| Sorrel | 564 | $62,578 | — | — |
| Loreauville | 833 | $32,292 | $132,400 | $854 |
| Glencoe | 144 | $30,742 | $9,999 | — |
| Delcambre | 2,552 | $59,038 | $128,000 | $815 |
| Cade | 1,710 | $72,839 | $204,900 | — |
| St. Martinville | 5,297 | $36,130 | $100,100 | $765 |
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What is the median household income in Lydia, LA?
The median household income in Lydia is $93,229, 53% 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 Lydia?
The median home value in Lydia is $142,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Lydia, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Lydia?
The median age in Lydia is 54.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Lydia?
The average commute to work in Lydia is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lydia?
The unemployment rate in Lydia is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lydia?
5.1% of adults in Lydia 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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