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Montpelier, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Helena Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
289
Population
155/sq mi density
$33,173
Median Income
$36,058 per capita
$107,300
Home Value
$168,667 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$33,173 median income, 24.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$107,300 home value, $925/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,173
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,058
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
24.3%
575% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
33% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Montpelier vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montpelier’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,173
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,058
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,611
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
44 min
61% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.1%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
90.1%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$264M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
90.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.1%
Other
7.8%
Average commute time
44 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
139
Restaurants
4
Healthcare
23
Retail
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,611
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,270
64% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $33,173 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,058 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,611 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $264M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 24.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 44 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 90.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 139 |
| Restaurants | 4 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,611 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,270 |