Very AffordableNear National AverageSt. Landry Parish
Median Income
$41,033
household / year
Median Home Value
$56,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$342
gross / month
Cost of Living
77
national avg = 100
Is Krotz Springs, LA a Good Place to Live?
Krotz Springs is a small town of 915 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $41,033
and a 13.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 77 (US average = 100), which is
23% below the national average.
Strengths:
Krotz Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Krotz Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Krotz Springs 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: 76.8
Krotz Springs's overall cost of living index is 76.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Krotz Springs costs roughly 23% less than the average American city.
Metric
Krotz Springs, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$342
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,033
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Krotz Springs's violent crime rate is 453.0 per 100,000 residents
— 19% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
453.0 /100k
Property Crime
2604.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Krotz Springs is served primarily by St. Landry Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Krotz Springs, LA
National Avg
School District
St. Landry Parish
—
Elementary Schools
16
—
Middle Schools
9
—
High Schools
9
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
57.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Krotz Springs sees average highs of 63.5°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 64.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Krotz Springs's cost of living index is 77, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Krotz Springs roughly 23% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,900 and median rent is $342/month.
Krotz Springs's violent crime rate is 453.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2604.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Krotz Springs are operated by St. Landry Parish.
The district has 16 elementary, 9 middle, and 9 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. 5.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Krotz Springs, LA has a population of 915, a median household income of $41,033, and an unemployment rate of 13.4%.
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.
Krotz Springs averages 63.5°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.3 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Krotz Springs, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70750.
The population of Krotz Springs, Louisiana is 915 with a median age of 35.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Krotz Springs: cost of living index 77 (100 = US average), median home $56,900, median household income $41,033, crime index 121 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Krotz Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.