Living in Rodessa, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rodessa · Census data 2020–2024
Rodessa has 173 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median home value is $60,000, the median rent is $644/month.
Rodessa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rodessa at a glance
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.5%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Rodessa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 32%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Rodessa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rodessa the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rodessa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.97
Rodessa demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rodessa ›
Education in Rodessa
2.5% of adults 25 and older in Rodessa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rodessa
- Unemployment rate
- 32%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.6%
Rodessa vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Rodessa?
The median home value in Rodessa is $60,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Rodessa?
The median gross rent in Rodessa is $644 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Rodessa, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 32%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Rodessa?
The median age in Rodessa is 47.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Rodessa?
The average commute to work in Rodessa is 41 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rodessa?
The unemployment rate in Rodessa is 32% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rodessa?
2.5% of adults in Rodessa 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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