Living in Urania, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Urania · Census data 2020–2024
Urania has 1,240 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $47,083 (23% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $94,300, the median rent is $950/month.
Urania is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Urania at a glance
- Population
- 1,240
- Median age
- 36.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $47,083State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $94,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Urania a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 46 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Urania
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Urania the median home value is $94,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Urania median household income
The median household income in Urania is $47,083 and the income per person is $17,480. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Urania: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.64
Urania demographics
- Population
- 1,240
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Urania ›
Education in Urania
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Urania have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Urania
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Urania vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Urania, LA?
The median household income in Urania is $47,083, 23% 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 Urania?
The median home value in Urania is $94,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Urania?
The median gross rent in Urania is $950 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Urania, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 15.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 46 minutes.
What is the median age in Urania?
The median age in Urania is 36.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Urania?
The average commute to work in Urania is 46 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Urania?
The unemployment rate in Urania is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Urania?
4.8% of adults in Urania 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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