Living in Roseland, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roseland · Census data 2020–2024
Roseland has 1,070 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $45,856 (25% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $868/month.
Roseland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roseland at a glance
- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 31.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $45,856State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Roseland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 54.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Roseland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roseland the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,572 a month in housing costs.
Roseland median household income
The median household income in Roseland is $45,856 and the income per person is $18,293. 54.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Roseland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 514
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.80
Roseland demographics
- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roseland ›
Education in Roseland
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Roseland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roseland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.6%
Roseland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland | 1,070 | $45,856 | $112,500 | $868 |
| Amite City | 4,048 | $44,636 | $112,800 | $927 |
| Tangipahoa | 522 | $20,144 | — | $917 |
| Independence | 2,207 | $40,268 | $147,000 | $964 |
| Greensburg | 994 | $45,344 | $188,800 | $219 |
| Kentwood | 2,087 | $31,364 | $95,500 | $1,022 |
| Tickfaw | 857 | $54,125 | $180,300 | $1,000 |
| Natalbany | 2,416 | $32,483 | $151,200 | $1,081 |
| Osyka | 411 | $41,042 | $85,600 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Roseland, LA?
The median household income in Roseland is $45,856, 25% 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 Roseland?
The median home value in Roseland is $112,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Roseland?
The median gross rent in Roseland is $868 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Roseland, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 54.2%.
What is the median age in Roseland?
The median age in Roseland is 31.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Roseland?
The average commute to work in Roseland is 33 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roseland?
The unemployment rate in Roseland is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roseland?
5.2% of adults in Roseland 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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