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River Ridge, Louisiana Retirement Guide
established retirement community
43
Retirement Score
River Ridge, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $300,000
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 48.1°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 43 / 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
$300,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$981High 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)
0 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
31.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
0 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information (no in-city hospital listed) · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
89.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
48.1°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
56.2"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
314 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)
14 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
13,362High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
45.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
23.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$81,470High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
72.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
5.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
7.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
81.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
8.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
8.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in River Ridge using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$650
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$730
Median home price used: $300,000
Median rent reference: $981 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.