Living in Varnado, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Varnado · Census data 2020–2024
Varnado has 425 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $39,250 (35% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $829/month.
Varnado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Varnado at a glance
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 29.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $39,250State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $829/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Varnado a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Varnado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Varnado the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $829 per month, which is 47% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Varnado median household income
The median household income in Varnado is $39,250 and the income per person is $26,291. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Varnado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.97
Varnado demographics
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 36.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Varnado ›
Education in Varnado
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Varnado have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Varnado
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.4%
Varnado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varnado | 425 | $39,250 | $106,300 | $829 |
| Angie | 313 | $61,250 | $104,200 | $618 |
| Bogalusa | 10,468 | $30,749 | $97,600 | $767 |
| Poplarville | 2,847 | $53,603 | $168,100 | $732 |
| Franklinton | 3,602 | $34,235 | $188,500 | $808 |
| Baxterville | 423 | $45,839 | $9,999 | — |
| Lumberton | 1,320 | $38,147 | $86,200 | $866 |
| Kokomo | 172 | $96,324 | — | — |
| Foxworth | 326 | $33,833 | $47,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Varnado, LA?
The median household income in Varnado is $39,250, 35% 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 Varnado?
The median home value in Varnado is $106,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Varnado?
The median gross rent in Varnado is $829 per month, about 47% of household income.
Is Varnado, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Varnado?
The median age in Varnado is 29.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Varnado?
The average commute to work in Varnado is 22 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Varnado?
The unemployment rate in Varnado is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Varnado?
12.7% of adults in Varnado 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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