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Ida is a small town of 217 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $49,250
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ida stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Ida is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ida 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
Ida's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ida costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ida, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Ida'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
Ida, 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
11.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ida sees average highs of 56.2°F in January
and 94.4°F in July,
with 51.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Ida's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ida roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,600 and median rent is $675/month.
Ida'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.
Ida, LA has a population of 217, a median household income of $49,250, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Ida averages 56.2°F in January and 94.4°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).
Ida, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71044.
The population of Ida, Louisiana is 217 with a median age of 58.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ida: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $83,600, median household income $49,250, crime index 205 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ida side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
