Pointe a la Hache is a small town of 331 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $11,781
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pointe a la Hache stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pointe a la Hache is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pointe a la Hache 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
Pointe a la Hache's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pointe a la Hache costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pointe a la Hache, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$32,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$11,781
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pointe a la Hache's violent crime rate is 323.3 per 100,000 residents
— 15% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
323.3 /100k
Property Crime
469.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pointe a la Hache, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pointe a la Hache sees average highs of 63.3°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 63.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
Pointe a la Hache's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pointe a la Hache roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $32,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Pointe a la Hache's violent crime rate is 323.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 469.9 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.
Pointe a la Hache, LA has a population of 331, a median household income of $11,781, 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.
Pointe a la Hache averages 63.3°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 63.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pointe a la Hache, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70082.
The population of Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana is 331 with a median age of 54.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pointe a la Hache: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $32,400, median household income $11,781, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pointe a la Hache side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
