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Golden Meadow, Louisiana

town · Lafourche Parish

At a glance

1,854
Population
$141,600
Median home value (all homes)
53% below U.S. median
$83,650
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$693/mo
Median rent
49% below U.S. median
$71,875
Median household income
8% below U.S. median
21.8 min
Average commute
78.7%
Homes with broadband
0.56%
Locations with fiber available
1.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing36% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost28% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college39 mi
Nearest community college40 mi
Nearest technical college30 mi
High school graduates83%
College graduates15.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region South Louisiana Economic Council
COLAB is a not-for-profit economic development agency established to support regional economic development in the parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne (the Bayou Region). It was formerly known as the South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC).
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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