At a Glance
Home Value
$266,100
Zillow: $261,556
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
18.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
21.5% smoking rate
How Grand Isle Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grand Isle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Grand Isle a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Grand Isle is $266,100 , 6% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,556. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 18.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Education
23.7% of adults in Grand Isle hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Grand Isle has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.
Data Overview
People
Population644
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density101/mi²
Male / Female62% / 39%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans13.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$35,590
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$31,830M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,227
Housing
Home Value$266,100
Rent$1,118
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$261,556
Housing Units1,889
Rent Burden18.7%
Health
Obesity43.0%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death10,825/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Rain62.4 in/yr
AQI46 (Good)
Elevation2 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute25 min
Broadband59.9%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Grand Isle was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
31.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 1,162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.