Below Average CostSafer than AverageLivingston Parish
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Denham Springs is a small town of 9,393 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $85,625
and a 7.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Denham Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Denham Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Denham Springs 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: 90.8
Denham Springs's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Denham Springs costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Denham Springs, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$176,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,064
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Denham Springs's violent crime rate is 394.9 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
394.9 /100k
Property Crime
1806.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Denham Springs is served primarily by Livingston Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Denham Springs, LA
National Avg
School District
Livingston Parish
—
Elementary Schools
23
—
Middle Schools
10
—
High Schools
8
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Denham Springs sees average highs of 62.3°F in January
and 91.9°F in July,
with 64.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Denham Springs's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Denham Springs roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $176,500 and median rent is $1,064/month.
Denham Springs's violent crime rate is 394.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1806.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Denham Springs are operated by Livingston Parish.
The district has 23 elementary, 10 middle, and 8 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Denham Springs, LA has a population of 9,393, a median household income of $85,625, and an unemployment rate of 7.4%.
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.
Denham Springs averages 62.3°F in January and 91.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.3 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Denham Springs, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70726.
The population of Denham Springs, Louisiana is 9,393 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Denham Springs: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $176,500, median household income $85,625, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Denham Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
