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Raceland, 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
39
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$163,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$632/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$53,328
National: $84,532
Population
10,517
Purchasing Power
162
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
38 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
41 / 100
Overall Index
39
Very Affordable

Raceland Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $163,100 and Louisiana's property tax rate of 0.55%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $53,328 37% below the national average.

What $53,328 in Raceland Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$206,475+287%
Los Angeles, CA$232,455+336%

Property Tax in Raceland, LA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$897
Monthly Impact
$75
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.55%
National avg: ~1.00%

Louisiana Tax Overview

Tax TypeLouisianaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.55%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.25%~5.0%
State Sales Tax9.55%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Raceland, LA: 38
Rent Prices
41
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 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