Newellton is a small town of 896 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $25,614
and a 5.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 79 (US average = 100), which is
21% below the national average.
Strengths:
Newellton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Newellton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Newellton 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: 78.6
Newellton's overall cost of living index is 78.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Newellton costs roughly 21% less than the average American city.
Metric
Newellton, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$46,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$488
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$25,614
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Newellton's violent crime rate is 438.4 per 100,000 residents
— 15% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
438.4 /100k
Property Crime
530.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Newellton, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Newellton sees average highs of 58.6°F in January
and 93.0°F in July,
with 58.2 inches of annual precipitation
.
Newellton's cost of living index is 79, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Newellton roughly 21% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $46,600 and median rent is $488/month.
Newellton's violent crime rate is 438.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 530.7 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.
Newellton, LA has a population of 896, a median household income of $25,614, and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.
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.
Newellton averages 58.6°F in January and 93.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Newellton, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71357.
The population of Newellton, Louisiana is 896 with a median age of 47.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Newellton: cost of living index 79 (100 = US average), median home $46,600, median household income $25,614, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Newellton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
