Living in Pearl River, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pearl River · Census data 2020–2024
Pearl River has 2,614 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $56,719 (7% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $235,200, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Pearl River at a glance
- Population
- 2,614
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,719State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $235,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Pearl River a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pearl River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pearl River the median home value is $235,200, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,806 a month in housing costs.
Pearl River median household income
The median household income in Pearl River is $56,719 and the income per person is $31,064. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Pearl River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,149
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.62
Pearl River demographics
- Population
- 2,614
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 997
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pearl River ›
Education in Pearl River
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Pearl River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pearl River
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Pearl River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River | 2,614 | $56,719 | $235,200 | $1,167 |
| Slidell | 28,561 | $70,497 | $217,700 | $1,375 |
| Nicholson | 3,146 | $50,114 | $97,400 | $872 |
| Eden Isle | 7,683 | $78,426 | $371,600 | $1,328 |
| Pearlington | 1,278 | $44,507 | $98,100 | — |
| Lacombe | 6,310 | $72,813 | $207,900 | $886 |
| Picayune | 11,900 | $41,213 | $157,100 | $931 |
| Hide-A-Way Lake | 2,569 | $69,621 | $195,300 | — |
| Abita Springs | 2,699 | $77,257 | $269,300 | $1,040 |
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What is the median household income in Pearl River, LA?
The median household income in Pearl River is $56,719, 7% 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 Pearl River?
The median home value in Pearl River is $235,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Pearl River?
The median gross rent in Pearl River is $1,167 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Pearl River, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 17.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Pearl River?
The median age in Pearl River is 33.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Pearl River?
The average commute to work in Pearl River is 33 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pearl River?
The unemployment rate in Pearl River is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pearl River?
20.3% of adults in Pearl River 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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