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Shreveport, Louisiana Retirement Guide
established retirement community
58
Retirement Score
Shreveport, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $167,600
- 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
- 58 / 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
$167,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$951High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-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)
63.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
17.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
63.2 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
96°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
40.9°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
48.8"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
300 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
30.8 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
11 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4.3 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
186,183High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
37.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
17.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$45,967High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
53.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
23.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
37.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
56.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Shreveport using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$363
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$408
Median home price used: $167,600
Median rent reference: $951 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.