Home › Louisiana › Gonzales

Gonzales, Louisiana

city · Ascension Parish

At a glance

13,108
Population
$225,800
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$294,276
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,497/mo
Median rent
11% above U.S. median
$75,451
Median household income
4% below U.S. median
24.9 min
Average commute
89.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
7.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost17% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
River Parishes Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates89.3%
College graduates28.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Ascension EDC
AEDC is a 501 (C)(6) not-for-profit corporation with the mission of fueling sustainable growth in Ascension Parish, Louisiana with strategic initiatives that attract investment and support innovation. AEDC envisions Ascension Parish as the preferred location for quality business and economic development in the worldwide market, recognized for its quality of life and as a place to live and work.
county Ascension Economic Development Corp
AEDC is a 501 (C)(6) not-for-profit corporation with the mission of fueling sustainable growth in Ascension Parish, Louisiana with strategic initiatives that attract investment and support innovation.
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

Similar towns nearby

Sorrento, LA 5 mi · pop 2,203 · $232k
Port Vincent, LA 8 mi · pop 673 · $216k
French Settlement, LA 8 mi · pop 1,295 · $206k
Donaldsonville, LA 10 mi · pop 6,831 · $186k
St. Gabriel, LA 11 mi · pop 6,639 · $239k