Slaughter is a small town of 1,055 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $68,750
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Slaughter stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Slaughter is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Slaughter 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
Slaughter's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Slaughter costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Slaughter, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$232,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,015
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Slaughter's violent crime rate is 151.6 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
151.6 /100k
Property Crime
653.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Slaughter is served primarily by East Feliciana Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Slaughter, LA
National Avg
School District
East Feliciana Parish
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Slaughter sees average highs of 60.1°F in January
and 90.1°F in July,
with 63.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Slaughter's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Slaughter roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $232,100 and median rent is $1,015/month.
Slaughter's violent crime rate is 151.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 653.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Slaughter are operated by East Feliciana Parish.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Slaughter, LA has a population of 1,055, a median household income of $68,750, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
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.
Slaughter averages 60.1°F in January and 90.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 63.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Slaughter, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70777.
The population of Slaughter, Louisiana is 1,055 with a median age of 47.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Slaughter: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $232,100, median household income $68,750, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Slaughter side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
