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Waggaman, Louisiana Retirement Guide
established retirement community
45
Retirement Score
Waggaman, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $139,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 45.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 45 / 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
$139,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,449High 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)
26.3 / 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
91.3°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
45.7°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
51.1"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
312 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
63.4 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
6.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
10,706High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$45,286High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
68.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
27.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
22.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
71.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Waggaman using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$303
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$340
Median home price used: $139,800
Median rent reference: $1,449 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.