Bonita is a small town of 218 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $23,833
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bonita stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bonita is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bonita city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.6
Bonita's overall cost of living index is 83.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bonita costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bonita, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$51,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$640
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
36.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$23,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Bonita's violent crime rate is 896.5 per 100,000 residents
— 136% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
896.5 /100k
Property Crime
2942.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bonita, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
67.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bonita sees average highs of 53.8°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 58.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Bonita's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bonita roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $51,300 and median rent is $640/month.
Bonita's violent crime rate is 896.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2942.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bonita, LA has a population of 218, a median household income of $23,833, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bonita averages 53.8°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.0 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bonita, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71223.
The population of Bonita, Louisiana is 218 with a median age of 53.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bonita: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $51,300, median household income $23,833, crime index 198 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bonita side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.