Mer Rouge, LA Community Information

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Mer Rouge, LA Community Information

Population

1,659

Median Age

38.7

Median Household Income

$26,180

Households with Children

44.14%

Median Travel Time to Work

27 minutes

Mer Rouge, LA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

61.76%

Homes Rented

24.16%

Homes Vacant

14.08%

Mer Rouge, LA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Mer Rouge, LA School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 1,659
  • Total Male Population 803
  • Total Female Population 856
  • Population change since 2000 -13.50%
  • Median age 38.7
  • Percent of households with children 44.14%
  • Personal Crime risk 62

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 27 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 0.00%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 92.96
  • Percent Using Other transportation 2.35%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.69%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 30.99%
  • High school graduate 40.07%
  • Some college 11.70%
  • Associate degree 4.68%
  • Bachelor's degree 8.33%
  • Graduate degree 4.21%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 12.45%
  • Construction 7.58%
  • Manufacturing 11.55%
  • Wholesale Trade 2.71%
  • Retail Trade 8.84%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 4.15%
  • Services 5.05%
  • Public administration 4.87%
  • Information 0.90%
  • Professional 5.42%
  • Education 28.52%
  • Arts 5.05%

Income

  • Average household income $43,841
  • Income change since 2000 20.20%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 55.65 / 34.97
  • Avg. July high/low temp 92.95 / 71.51
  • Annual precipitation 56.90
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