Below Average CostSafer than AveragePlaquemines Parish
Port Sulphur Louisiana aerial view · Michael Maples, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Public domainFreeportSulphurPlaquemines35 · Arthur Rothstein / Public domainKatrina-port-sulphur-la-2005 · Commander Mark Moran, of the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, and Lt. Phil Eastman and Lt. Dave Demers, of the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center. / Public domain
Port Sulphur is a small town of 1,593 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $31,325
and a 20.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Port Sulphur stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Port Sulphur is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Port Sulphur 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
Port Sulphur's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Port Sulphur costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Port Sulphur, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$31,325
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Port Sulphur'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
Port Sulphur is served primarily by Plaquemines Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Port Sulphur, LA
National Avg
School District
Plaquemines Parish
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
68.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Port Sulphur sees average highs of 63.3°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 63.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
Port Sulphur's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Port Sulphur roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Port Sulphur'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.
Public schools in Port Sulphur are operated by Plaquemines Parish.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Port Sulphur, LA has a population of 1,593, a median household income of $31,325, and an unemployment rate of 20.3%.
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.
Port Sulphur 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).
Port Sulphur, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70083.
The population of Port Sulphur, Louisiana is 1,593 with a median age of 27.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Port Sulphur: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $87,300, median household income $31,325, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Port Sulphur side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
