Living in Parks, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parks · Census data 2020–2024
Parks has 963 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $86,458 (42% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $152,600.
Parks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parks at a glance
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $86,458State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $152,600State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Parks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Parks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parks the median home value is $152,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Parks median household income
The median household income in Parks is $86,458 and the income per person is $31,375. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Parks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.63
Parks demographics
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parks ›
Education in Parks
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Parks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parks
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Parks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 963 | $86,458 | $152,600 | — |
| St. Martinville | 5,297 | $36,130 | $100,100 | $765 |
| Breaux Bridge | 7,501 | $47,806 | $175,900 | $891 |
| Catahoula | 594 | $44,539 | $151,600 | — |
| Henderson | 1,779 | $48,750 | $93,800 | $736 |
| Cecilia | 1,742 | $67,109 | — | $804 |
| Broussard | 14,322 | $116,179 | $310,200 | $1,010 |
| Cade | 1,710 | $72,839 | $204,900 | — |
| Loreauville | 833 | $32,292 | $132,400 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Parks, LA?
The median household income in Parks is $86,458, 42% 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 Parks?
The median home value in Parks is $152,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Parks, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Parks?
The median age in Parks is 33.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Parks?
The average commute to work in Parks is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parks?
The unemployment rate in Parks is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parks?
20.7% of adults in Parks 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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