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Marrero, Louisiana Retirement Guide
established retirement community
53
Retirement Score
Marrero, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $163,200
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 53 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
90.5 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$163,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$988High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
36.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
29.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
36.8 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
63.4 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
8.9 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
2.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
32,003High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
43.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
20.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$47,757High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
67.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
4.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
21.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
36.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
49.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
6.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
5.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Marrero using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$354
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$397
Median home price used: $163,200
Median rent reference: $988 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.