Living in Pioneer, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pioneer · Census data 2020–2024
Pioneer has 487 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $82,930 (36% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $49,500, the median rent is $844/month.
Pioneer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pioneer at a glance
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 28.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $82,930State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $49,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 35%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Pioneer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pioneer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pioneer the median home value is $49,500, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $744 a month in housing costs.
Pioneer median household income
The median household income in Pioneer is $82,930 and the income per person is $22,803. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Pioneer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 35%
- Renter-occupied
- 65%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.96
Pioneer demographics
- Population
- 487
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 41.1%
- 65 and older
- 4.7%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pioneer ›
Education in Pioneer
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Pioneer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pioneer
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 41.5%
Pioneer vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pioneer, LA?
The median household income in Pioneer is $82,930, 36% 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 Pioneer?
The median home value in Pioneer is $49,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Pioneer?
The median gross rent in Pioneer is $844 per month, about 12.8% of household income.
Is Pioneer, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
What is the median age in Pioneer?
The median age in Pioneer is 28.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Pioneer?
The average commute to work in Pioneer is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pioneer?
The unemployment rate in Pioneer is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pioneer?
3.9% of adults in Pioneer 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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