Living in Reeves, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reeves · Census data 2020–2024
Reeves has 223 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $33,917 (44% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $84,700, the median rent is $677/month.
Reeves is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reeves at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 31.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $33,917State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $677/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Reeves a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Reeves
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reeves the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $677 per month, which is 43.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,107 a month in housing costs.
Reeves median household income
The median household income in Reeves is $33,917 and the income per person is $18,781. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Reeves: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.35
Reeves demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.8%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reeves ›
Education in Reeves
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Reeves have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reeves
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Reeves vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves | 223 | $33,917 | $84,700 | $677 |
| Kinder | 2,317 | $42,100 | $118,700 | $777 |
| Longville | 454 | $40,272 | $422,800 | — |
| Fenton | 207 | $22,438 | $96,300 | $631 |
| Oberlin | 1,809 | $31,738 | $96,000 | $448 |
| Moss Bluff | 12,482 | $92,036 | $252,900 | $1,324 |
| Iowa | 3,200 | $59,779 | $249,200 | $1,098 |
| Elton | 862 | $37,575 | $84,900 | $499 |
| Westlake | 4,743 | $68,381 | $166,100 | $1,049 |
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What is the median household income in Reeves, LA?
The median household income in Reeves is $33,917, 44% 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 Reeves?
The median home value in Reeves is $84,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Reeves?
The median gross rent in Reeves is $677 per month, about 43.9% of household income.
Is Reeves, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 14.3%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Reeves?
The median age in Reeves is 31.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Reeves?
The average commute to work in Reeves is 36 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reeves?
The unemployment rate in Reeves is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reeves?
16.7% of adults in Reeves 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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