Gillis is a small town of 860 in Louisiana, with a median household income of N/A
and a 23.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gillis stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Gillis is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gillis 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: 86.7
Gillis's overall cost of living index is 86.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gillis costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gillis, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Gillis's violent crime rate is 707.3 per 100,000 residents
— 86% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
707.3 /100k
Property Crime
3316.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gillis, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gillis sees average highs of 62.5°F in January
and 91.7°F in July,
with 69.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Gillis's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gillis roughly 13% 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.
Gillis's violent crime rate is 707.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3316.5 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.
Gillis, LA has a population of 860, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 23.2%.
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.
Gillis averages 62.5°F in January and 91.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 69.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Gillis, Louisiana is 860 with a median age of 51.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gillis: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 175 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gillis side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.