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Cost of Living in Opelousas, LA

Population: 15,662 | Louisiana

63
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Opelousas is 37% less expensive than the national average.

56
Housing
37
Home Values
89
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$36,260
vs US Median ($75,149)
-52%

Housing

Median Rent
$734/mo
Median Home Value
$113,000
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$671/mo

Climate in Opelousas

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

69.4°F
Avg Temperature
62.8"
Rainfall / Year
117d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 62 66 73 79 86 90 92 92 89 81 72 64
Avg °F 53 57 63 69 77 82 83 84 80 71 61 55
Low °F 44 47 53 59 67 73 75 75 70 60 50 45
Rain" 5.9 4.1 3.7 4.9 5.4 7.1 6.3 6.3 5.0 4.8 4.4 5.0

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