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Hester, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
756
Population
219/sq mi density
$142,571
Median Income
$42,527 per capita
$189,100
Home Value
$304,767 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$142,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$189,100
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
92.4%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
197
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$189,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$304,767
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.4%
Owner-Occupied
7.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
92.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $189,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $304,767 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 197 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 34.2% |