Living in Sun, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun · Census data 2020–2024
Sun has 381 residents with a median age of 45. The median home value is $160,700, the median rent is $883/month.
Sun is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sun at a glance
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 45State: 38
- Median home value
- $160,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Sun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sun
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun the median home value is $160,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,114 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.13
Sun demographics
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 22.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun ›
Education in Sun
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Sun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Sun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 381 | — | $160,700 | $883 |
| Bogalusa | 10,468 | $30,749 | $97,600 | $767 |
| Abita Springs | 2,699 | $77,257 | $269,300 | $1,040 |
| Picayune | 11,900 | $41,213 | $157,100 | $931 |
| Covington | 11,658 | $75,851 | $295,100 | $1,396 |
| Hide-A-Way Lake | 2,569 | $69,621 | $195,300 | — |
| Folsom | 709 | $62,375 | $226,000 | $588 |
| Nicholson | 3,146 | $50,114 | $97,400 | $872 |
| Varnado | 425 | $39,250 | $106,300 | $829 |
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What is the average home price in Sun?
The median home value in Sun is $160,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Sun?
The median gross rent in Sun is $883 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Sun, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Sun?
The median age in Sun is 45 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Sun?
The average commute to work in Sun is 38 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun?
The unemployment rate in Sun is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun?
17.5% of adults in Sun 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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