Gloster is a small town of 66 in Louisiana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gloster stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Gloster is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gloster 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
Gloster's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gloster costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gloster, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Gloster's violent crime rate is 123.8 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
123.8 /100k
Property Crime
764.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gloster, 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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gloster sees average highs of 57.4°F in January
and 93.4°F in July,
with 53.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Gloster's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gloster 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.
Gloster's violent crime rate is 123.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 764.7 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.
Gloster, LA has a population of 66, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Gloster averages 57.4°F in January and 93.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.4 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gloster, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71030.
The population of Gloster, Louisiana is 66 with a median age of 75.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gloster: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gloster side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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