Cost Of Living in Cotton Valley, LA

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24%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

74%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Cotton Valley	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	76	93	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health care	97	96	100
Housing	26	82	100
Transportation	95	97	100
Utilities	98	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	96	100
Household Items	97	98	100
Education & Childcare	98	95	100

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447 Burrow Ln

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162 Lewis Loop

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21196 U.S. 371

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Cotton Valley is 18% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Cotton Valley is 24% lower than the national average
Cotton Valley housing is 74% lower than the national average
Louisiana general sales tax is 13% lower than the national average
Louisiana state income tax is 29% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$44,860	$3,738	$1,047	$1,346
Renters	$16,126	$1,344	$376	$484

Louisiana Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Louisiana	4.45%	11.45%

Louisiana Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Louisiana	1.85%	4.25%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cullen, LA	1,203	80	20.5%
Dixie Inn, LA	284	80	19.9%
Springhill, LA	4,984	83	16.9%
Sarepta, LA	947	82	17.8%
Shongaloo, LA	145	83	16.9%
Cotton Valley, LA	992	76	24.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Harmony, IN	992	86	13.7%
Oaktown, IN	992	80	19.5%
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Albany, OH	992	85	15.0%
Casper Mountain, WY	992	142	42.4%
Cotton Valley, LA	992	76	24.2%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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