Living in Montegut, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montegut · Census data 2020–2024
Montegut has 1,266 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $57,076 (6% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $123,600, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Montegut is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montegut at a glance
- Population
- 1,266
- Median age
- 45.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $57,076State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $123,600State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Montegut a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Montegut
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montegut the median home value is $123,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Montegut median household income
The median household income in Montegut is $57,076 and the income per person is $26,147. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Montegut: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.81
Montegut demographics
- Population
- 1,266
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 450
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montegut ›
Education in Montegut
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Montegut have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montegut
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Montegut vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montegut | 1,266 | $57,076 | $123,600 | $1,021 |
| Chauvin | 2,502 | $52,619 | $99,600 | $833 |
| Bourg | 2,239 | $69,094 | $170,500 | $1,347 |
| Dulac | 517 | $38,750 | $106,500 | $585 |
| Presquille | 2,062 | $112,000 | $272,100 | — |
| Houma | 32,392 | $58,194 | $205,900 | $1,058 |
| Lockport | 2,618 | $60,398 | $160,800 | $958 |
| Larose | 5,515 | $80,577 | $176,300 | $760 |
| Bayou Blue | 12,218 | $63,958 | $189,100 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Montegut, LA?
The median household income in Montegut is $57,076, 6% 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 Montegut?
The median home value in Montegut is $123,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Montegut?
The median gross rent in Montegut is $1,021 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Montegut, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Montegut?
The median age in Montegut is 45.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Montegut?
The average commute to work in Montegut is 33 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montegut?
The unemployment rate in Montegut is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montegut?
7.4% of adults in Montegut 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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