Living in Ventress, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ventress · Census data 2020–2024
Ventress has 1,166 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $71,458 (18% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $302,200, the median rent is $1,190/month.
Ventress is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ventress at a glance
- Population
- 1,166
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $71,458State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $302,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,190/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ventress a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ventress
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ventress the median home value is $302,200, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,190 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,300 a month in housing costs.
Ventress median household income
The median household income in Ventress is $71,458 and the income per person is $39,288. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Ventress: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 586
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.63
Ventress demographics
- Population
- 1,166
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 444
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ventress ›
Education in Ventress
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Ventress have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ventress
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.4%
Ventress vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventress | 1,166 | $71,458 | $302,200 | $1,190 |
| New Roads | 4,404 | $51,328 | $168,200 | $736 |
| St. Francisville | 1,805 | $57,105 | $275,000 | $1,083 |
| Erwinville | 2,420 | $52,120 | $189,500 | — |
| Morganza | 600 | $44,402 | $121,600 | $906 |
| Livonia | 1,097 | $72,500 | $211,200 | — |
| Fordoche | 934 | $64,091 | $183,100 | $690 |
| Maringouin | 752 | $33,750 | — | $763 |
| Zachary | 19,952 | $84,480 | $259,100 | $1,527 |
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What is the median household income in Ventress, LA?
The median household income in Ventress is $71,458, 18% 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 Ventress?
The median home value in Ventress is $302,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Ventress?
The median gross rent in Ventress is $1,190 per month.
Is Ventress, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Ventress?
The median age in Ventress is 43.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Ventress?
The average commute to work in Ventress is 34 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ventress?
The unemployment rate in Ventress is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ventress?
26.2% of adults in Ventress 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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