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Bossier City, Louisiana Retirement Guide
established retirement community
48
Retirement Score
Bossier City, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $187,000
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 40.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 48 / 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
$187,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,044High 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)
18.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
33 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
18.7 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
96°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
40.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
48.8"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
300 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
63.4 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
15.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
5.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
62,971High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
35.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$54,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
53.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
12.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
20.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
60.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
28.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
10.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
2.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Bossier City using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$405
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$455
Median home price used: $187,000
Median rent reference: $1,044 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.