Cost Of Living in Hessmer, LA

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

30%

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	Hessmer	Louisiana	National
Cost of living	89	93	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	96	96	100
Housing	70	82	100
Transportation	94	97	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	96	100
Household Items	97	98	100
Education & Childcare	91	95	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hessmer is 4% lower than the Louisiana average
The cost of living in Hessmer is 11% lower than the national average
Hessmer housing is 30% 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	$98,594	$8,216	$2,300	$2,958
Renters	$48,318	$4,027	$1,127	$1,450

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.
Bordelonville, LA	506	79	20.8%
Evergreen, LA	289	80	20.2%
Mansura, LA	1,573	80	20.1%
Marksville, LA	5,575	84	16.2%
Cottonport, LA	1,836	84	15.9%
Hessmer, LA	836	89	11.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Maricopa Colony, AZ	836	98	1.6%
Tignall, GA	836	87	13.0%
Garnavillo, IA	836	84	16.4%
Millersburg, IN	836	88	12.2%
Spring Valley, KY	836	123	23.5%
Hessmer, LA	836	89	11.4%

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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