Living in Start, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Start · Census data 2020–2024
Start has 852 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $110,278 (82% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $162,100.
Start is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Start at a glance
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 50.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $110,278State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $162,100State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Start a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 82% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Start
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Start the median home value is $162,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Start median household income
The median household income in Start is $110,278 and the income per person is $53,534. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Start: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.38
Start demographics
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Start ›
Education in Start
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Start have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Start
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Start vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 852 | $110,278 | $162,100 | — |
| Rayville | 3,261 | $27,273 | $99,100 | $907 |
| Swartz | 4,110 | $67,287 | $199,800 | $1,150 |
| Lakeshore | 3,437 | $48,214 | $166,800 | $1,061 |
| Monroe | 47,004 | $40,505 | $198,900 | $886 |
| Richwood | 3,839 | $31,680 | $53,000 | $978 |
| Mangham | 638 | $42,763 | $113,100 | $636 |
| Collinston | 347 | $46,250 | $186,500 | $290 |
| West Monroe | 12,729 | $49,386 | $192,400 | $826 |
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What is the median household income in Start, LA?
The median household income in Start is $110,278, 82% 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 Start?
The median home value in Start is $162,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Start, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 82% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Start?
The median age in Start is 50.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Start?
The average commute to work in Start is 28 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Start?
The unemployment rate in Start is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Start?
33.1% of adults in Start 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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