Living in Vienna, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vienna · Census data 2020–2024
Vienna has 587 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $95,000 (56% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $356,300, the median rent is $592/month.
Vienna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vienna at a glance
- Population
- 587
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $95,000State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $356,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $592/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Vienna a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 65% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Vienna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vienna the median home value is $356,300, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, which is 44.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,786 a month in housing costs.
Vienna median household income
The median household income in Vienna is $95,000 and the income per person is $55,083. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Vienna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.64
Vienna demographics
- Population
- 587
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vienna ›
Education in Vienna
39.7% of adults 25 and older in Vienna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vienna
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.8%
Vienna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 587 | $95,000 | $356,300 | $592 |
| Ruston | 22,284 | $31,120 | $225,300 | $816 |
| Dubach | 709 | $36,583 | $104,700 | $867 |
| Choudrant | 1,319 | $72,679 | $313,500 | $943 |
| Simsboro | 851 | $31,658 | $84,300 | $934 |
| Downsville | 223 | $69,028 | $235,400 | $900 |
| Bernice | 1,355 | $26,399 | $80,300 | $695 |
| Arcadia | 2,635 | $24,860 | $93,700 | $705 |
| Lisbon | 251 | $57,917 | $66,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Vienna, LA?
The median household income in Vienna is $95,000, 56% 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 Vienna?
The median home value in Vienna is $356,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Vienna?
The median gross rent in Vienna is $592 per month, about 44.8% of household income.
Is Vienna, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 65% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Vienna?
The median age in Vienna is 43.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Vienna?
The average commute to work in Vienna is 28 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vienna?
The unemployment rate in Vienna is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vienna?
39.7% of adults in Vienna 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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