Cost Of Living in Henderson, LA

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

44%

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	Henderson	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	85	93	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	56	82	100
Transportation	100	97	100
Utilities	100	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	96	100
Household Items	100	98	100
Education & Childcare	96	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Henderson is 8% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Henderson is 15% lower than the national average
Henderson housing is 44% 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	$36,880	$3,073	$860	$1,107
Renters	$76,125	$6,344	$1,776	$2,284

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.
Arnaudville, LA	1,661	81	19.0%
Krotz Springs, LA	754	84	15.8%
Parks, LA	906	87	13.1%
Leonville, LA	2,171	87	12.7%
St. Martinville, LA	5,982	88	12.3%
Henderson, LA	2,313	85	15.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Campbell, FL	2,313	89	10.6%
Altamont, IL	2,313	86	14.2%
Owens Cross Roads, AL	2,312	90	9.9%
Rushville, IL	2,312	85	15.3%
Perry, MI	2,312	89	10.8%
Henderson, LA	2,313	85	15.0%

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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