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Abbeville, Louisiana Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Abbeville, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $98,700
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 45.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 76 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
90.5 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$98,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$749High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
70 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
91.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
45.8°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
50.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
312 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
63.4 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
99.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
11,213High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
33.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
19.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$39,566High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
53.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
5.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
31.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
42.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
45.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
5.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Abbeville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$214
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$240
Median home price used: $98,700
Median rent reference: $749 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.