Gilliam is a small town of 136 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $58,125
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gilliam 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 Gilliam is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gilliam 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: 87.1
Gilliam's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gilliam costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gilliam, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$141,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Gilliam's violent crime rate is 916.7 per 100,000 residents
— 141% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
916.7 /100k
Property Crime
3183.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gilliam, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
72.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gilliam sees average highs of 56.4°F in January
and 93.8°F in July,
with 51.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Gilliam's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gilliam roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $141,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Gilliam's violent crime rate is 916.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3183.5 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.
Gilliam, LA has a population of 136, a median household income of $58,125, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
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.
Gilliam averages 56.4°F in January and 93.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.2 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gilliam, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71029.
The population of Gilliam, Louisiana is 136 with a median age of 53.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gilliam: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $141,700, median household income $58,125, crime index 205 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gilliam side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.