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Destrehan, Louisiana Retirement Guide
established retirement community
67
Retirement Score
Destrehan, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $297,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 47.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 67 / 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
$297,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,165High 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)
27.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
90.2°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
47.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
59.5"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
313 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)
4.4 / 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
12,057High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
39.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
14.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$103,073High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
81.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
43.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
10.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
78.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
13.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Destrehan using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$645
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$724
Median home price used: $297,500
Median rent reference: $1,165 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.