Grosse Tete is a small town of 389 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $59,038
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grosse Tete stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Grosse Tete is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grosse Tete 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
Grosse Tete's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grosse Tete costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grosse Tete, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
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$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,038
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Grosse Tete's violent crime rate is 495.2 per 100,000 residents
— 30% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
495.2 /100k
Property Crime
1442.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Grosse Tete, LA
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grosse Tete sees average highs of 62.0°F in January
and 91.4°F in July,
with 64.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Grosse Tete's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grosse Tete 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.
Grosse Tete's violent crime rate is 495.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1442.6 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.
Grosse Tete, LA has a population of 389, a median household income of $59,038, 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.
Grosse Tete averages 62.0°F in January and 91.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.5 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grosse Tete, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70740.
The population of Grosse Tete, Louisiana is 389 with a median age of 35.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grosse Tete: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $59,038, crime index 106 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grosse Tete side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.