Living in Oberlin, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oberlin · Census data 2020–2024
Oberlin has 1,809 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $31,738 (48% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $96,000, the median rent is $448/month.
Oberlin at a glance
- Population
- 1,809
- Median age
- 38State: 38
- Median household income
- $31,738State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $96,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $448/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Oberlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Oberlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oberlin the median home value is $96,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $448 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Oberlin median household income
The median household income in Oberlin is $31,738 and the income per person is $21,036. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Oberlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 877
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.32
Oberlin demographics
- Population
- 1,809
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 719
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oberlin ›
Education in Oberlin
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Oberlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oberlin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Oberlin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oberlin, LA?
The median household income in Oberlin is $31,738, 48% 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 Oberlin?
The median home value in Oberlin is $96,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Oberlin?
The median gross rent in Oberlin is $448 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Oberlin, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Oberlin?
The median age in Oberlin is 38 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Oberlin?
The average commute to work in Oberlin is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oberlin?
The unemployment rate in Oberlin is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oberlin?
8.8% of adults in Oberlin 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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