Living in Montpelier, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montpelier · Census data 2020–2024
Montpelier has 206 residents with a median age of 38. The median home value is $112,500.
Montpelier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montpelier at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 38State: 38
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Montpelier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 30.4%; a poverty rate of 39.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Montpelier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montpelier the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $644 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Montpelier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.15
Montpelier demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montpelier ›
Education in Montpelier
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Montpelier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montpelier
- Unemployment rate
- 30.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Montpelier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 206 | — | $112,500 | — |
| Amite City | 4,048 | $44,636 | $112,800 | $927 |
| Independence | 2,207 | $40,268 | $147,000 | $964 |
| Greensburg | 994 | $45,344 | $188,800 | $219 |
| Roseland | 1,070 | $45,856 | $112,500 | $868 |
| Tickfaw | 857 | $54,125 | $180,300 | $1,000 |
| Albany | 991 | $46,591 | $203,800 | $705 |
| Natalbany | 2,416 | $32,483 | $151,200 | $1,081 |
| Livingston | 1,747 | $61,750 | $192,300 | $702 |
More for people moving to Montpelier
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What is the average home price in Montpelier?
The median home value in Montpelier is $112,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Montpelier, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 30.4%; a poverty rate of 39.3%.
What is the median age in Montpelier?
The median age in Montpelier is 38 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Montpelier?
The average commute to work in Montpelier is 46 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montpelier?
The unemployment rate in Montpelier is 30.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montpelier?
15.6% of adults in Montpelier 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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