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West Monroe, Louisiana

city · Ouachita Parish

At a glance

12,729
Population
$192,400
Median home value (all homes)
37% below U.S. median
$202,774
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$826/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$49,386
Median household income
37% below U.S. median
19.8 min
Average commute
79.4%
Homes with broadband
38.34%
Locations with fiber available
9.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing19% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities3% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost34% 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:
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc Certificates
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe Certificates
Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates85.1%
College graduates22%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city West Monroe-West Quachita Chamber of Commerce
county Ouachita Economic Development Corp
region North Louisiana Economic Partnership
region Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
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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