Louisiana city profile
What it costs to live in Bossier City, and how it compares with other Louisiana cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
46
16th best value in Louisiana
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Louisiana cities.
Overall livability
49
18th overall in Louisiana
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Bossier City is home to about 63,168 people. A typical home runs $165,600 and a household earns around $50,000, a price-to-income ratio of 3.3. Among Louisiana's largest cities, it ranks 16th for value and 18th overall. For context, the typical Bossier City home is about 33% below the statewide median of $249,000 and local household income is about 16% below the statewide median of $59,500.
Median home price
$165,600
14th in LA of 32
Median rent
$983/mo
Median household income
$50,000
Home price to income
3.3x
Unemployment
7.1%
18th in LA of 32
School rating
3/10
15th in LA of 32
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