Barges in the Mississippi River near Convent, Louisiana · Quintin Soloviev / CC0Convent, LA Jefferson College (Manresa House of Retreats) ~ 1937 · army.arch / CC BY 2.0
Convent is a small town of 552 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $41,042
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Convent stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Convent is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Convent 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: 91.1
Convent's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Convent costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Convent, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,042
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Convent's violent crime rate is 369.7 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
369.7 /100k
Property Crime
1270.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Convent, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Convent sees average highs of 62.1°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 67.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Convent's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Convent roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Convent's violent crime rate is 369.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1270.4 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.
Convent, LA has a population of 552, a median household income of $41,042, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Convent averages 62.1°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 67.8 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Convent, Louisiana is 552 with a median age of 24.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Convent: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $41,042, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Convent side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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