Living in Moss Bluff, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moss Bluff · Census data 2020–2024
Moss Bluff has 12,482 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $92,036 (51% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $252,900, the median rent is $1,324/month.
Moss Bluff at a glance
- Population
- 12,482
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $92,036State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $252,900State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,324/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Moss Bluff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moss Bluff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moss Bluff the median home value is $252,900, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,324 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,690 a month in housing costs.
Moss Bluff median household income
The median household income in Moss Bluff is $92,036 and the income per person is $49,390. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Moss Bluff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,664
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.44
Moss Bluff demographics
- Population
- 12,482
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 5,119
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moss Bluff ›
Education in Moss Bluff
29% of adults 25 and older in Moss Bluff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moss Bluff
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Moss Bluff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Bluff | 12,482 | $92,036 | $252,900 | $1,324 |
| Westlake | 4,743 | $68,381 | $166,100 | $1,049 |
| Lake Charles | 81,143 | $59,235 | $214,300 | $1,109 |
| Sulphur | 20,775 | $61,760 | $182,900 | $994 |
| Prien | 7,119 | $87,292 | $278,000 | $1,292 |
| Iowa | 3,200 | $59,779 | $249,200 | $1,098 |
| Carlyss | 4,412 | $78,179 | $173,200 | $1,358 |
| DeQuincy | 2,931 | $44,281 | $124,500 | $760 |
| Fenton | 207 | $22,438 | $96,300 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Moss Bluff, LA?
The median household income in Moss Bluff is $92,036, 51% 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 Moss Bluff?
The median home value in Moss Bluff is $252,900, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Moss Bluff?
The median gross rent in Moss Bluff is $1,324 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Moss Bluff, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Moss Bluff?
The median age in Moss Bluff is 44.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Moss Bluff?
The average commute to work in Moss Bluff is 25 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moss Bluff?
The unemployment rate in Moss Bluff is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moss Bluff?
29% of adults in Moss Bluff 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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