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Montz is a small town of 2,074 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $110,417
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Montz stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Montz is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Montz 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: 91.1
Montz's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Montz costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Montz, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$276,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$110,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Montz's violent crime rate is 307.0 per 100,000 residents
— 19% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
307.0 /100k
Property Crime
1259.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Montz, 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
17.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Montz sees average highs of 62.3°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 67.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Montz's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Montz roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $276,100 and median rent is N/A/month.
Montz's violent crime rate is 307.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1259.9 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.
Montz, LA has a population of 2,074, a median household income of $110,417, and an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
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.
Montz averages 62.3°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 67.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Montz, Louisiana is 2,074 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Montz: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $276,100, median household income $110,417, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Montz side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
