City Dashboard
Morgan City, LA
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
43
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$146,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$861/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$56,729
National: $84,532
Population
11,208
Purchasing Power
156
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
34 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
56 / 100
Overall Index
43
Very Affordable
Morgan City Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $146,100 and Louisiana's property tax rate of 0.55%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $56,729 — 33% below the national average.
What $56,729 in Morgan City Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Morgan City, LA
Est. Annual Property Tax
$804
Monthly Impact
$67
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.55%
National avg: ~1.00%
Louisiana Tax Overview
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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)
Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Rent Prices
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR