Port Vincent is a small town of 560 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $65,269
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Port Vincent stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Port Vincent is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Port Vincent 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: 90.8
Port Vincent's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Port Vincent costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Port Vincent, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$246,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$688
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,269
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Port Vincent's violent crime rate is 394.9 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
394.9 /100k
Property Crime
1806.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Port Vincent, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Port Vincent sees average highs of 61.7°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 64.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Port Vincent's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Port Vincent roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $246,900 and median rent is $688/month.
Port Vincent's violent crime rate is 394.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1806.2 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.
Port Vincent, LA has a population of 560, a median household income of $65,269, 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.
Port Vincent averages 61.7°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.8 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Port Vincent, Louisiana is 560 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Port Vincent: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $246,900, median household income $65,269, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Port Vincent side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
