LAMap-doton-Luling, 2004
Luling’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,122 in 1960, a low of 2,122 in 1960, 13,716 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 7 maps from 1891 on.
- 1878Luling is settled
LulingLA
A town of 13,960, settled in 1878. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
13,960
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$284K
+3% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
7,748
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#47 of 161 in LA
What should you know before moving to Luling?
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 97% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Overall it grades C+, 47th among Louisiana's 161 graded towns. Its schools outperform 87% of the state's. Only 18 of Louisiana’s 253 towns score lower on cost of living. 11% of the land in Luling is conserved, above both the Louisiana town median (1.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). On health, just 19 of Louisiana’s 254 towns do better.
What makes Luling stand out
Where Luling beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
St. Charles Parish schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Luling Elementary School | PK–5 | 653 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | 3–5 | 501 |
| Mimosa Park Elementary School | PK–2 | 440 |
SchoolsA
#14 of the 162 Louisiana towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Hurricanes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
Get outside
16 miles of trails in Luling
10.5% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
3
Monsanto Park15 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Luling grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Luling is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $284K, 4.5 years of the New Orleans metro’s $63K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 2.2% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthHealthier than 55% of U.S. towns; St. Charles Parish Hospital 2.1 miles awayB−Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market41 days on market–Open →Who lives here30% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Caesars Superdome and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Luling. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw25 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
17 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
20 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District
10 mi National Historical ParkJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve227K visitors a year
17 mi City parkCity ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: No machine-readable author provided. Jan Kronsell assumed (based on copyright cl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
Getting set up
Moving to Luling: who provides what
Luling is unincorporated, so St. Charles Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterSt Charles Parish Dept of WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Charles ParishSt. Charles Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt Charles Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Charles Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7007070070 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Luling.
Luling has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, looks healthier within Louisiana than nationally and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 10.5% of Luling
Luling’s trail network density stands at 0.7 miles per square mile, above both Louisiana’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Count the trails in 6 parks and preserves and they come to 16 miles. The biggest park or preserve is Lagattuta Park, at 49 acres.
#14for trails in LA
10.5%
conserved · 1,642 of 15,609 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westbank Bridge Park | 0.6 mi | 28 |
| 2. Lagattuta Park | — | 49 |
| 3. Monsanto Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
Luling’s grade for schools is an A
One of its 4 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the St. Charles Parish school district. The 4 public schools in Luling teach 1,897 students between them.
87%of LA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luling Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 653 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Luling has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Since 1978, Luling has seen 220 flood insurance claims paid out. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 8 have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Luling. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 56% come from hurricanes and 23% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Luling after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
220
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, the median rent in Luling is higher
The typical home value in Luling is about $284,000, up 3% in a year, 33% above the Louisiana typical home. On the market here: a median 41 days to sell. In Luling, the typical sale closed at 99.3% of the list price.
$284KZillow home value
Typical home value
Luling$284K
Louisiana$214K
Market temperature
41
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+3%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Luling: mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 43.9°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.5°.
Luling’s January low stands at 44°F. Snow is a rarity.
92°summer high
| Luling | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 44°F | 42°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 92°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–65°
Spring60–79°
Summer74–91°
Fall61–80°
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Luling draws in 6,756 commuters
Jobs based here grew from 5,255 in 2013 to 7,748.
The top destinations are New Orleans (12%), Metairie (8%) and Hahnville (7%). Most people who work leave Luling to do it: just 16% work in town. Jobs in Luling grew by 2,493 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 7,748. Luling: 14% of residents live below the poverty line.
16%work in town
| Luling | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Luling16%
New Orleans12%
Metairie8%
Hahnville7%
Elmwood5%
13 mi
median commute distance
7,748
jobs based in Luling
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Luling than across Louisiana
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). 27% of residents are under 18 in Luling. For Luling, the age of the median resident is 39.9 years.
39.9median age · LA 38
| Luling | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.9 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
LulingLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school26%
Some college25%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.2 points). Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 41.0, men 39.0.
| Luling | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
A smaller share of adults in Luling feel lonely than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
Within Louisiana it is healthier than 91% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures. Its B− for health tops all 5 graded neighbors; Destrehan (B−) comes closest.
The share of adults in Luling who get no exercise outside work: 25%. Among adults here, 19% binge drink.
55%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Luling | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 27% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Luling | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 22.5% |
St. Charles Parish Hospital
2.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
91st
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Luling
18pages on Luling
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Luling
Chamberlain University-LouisianaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Jefferson12.8 mi$19,975 tuitionTulane University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Orleans14.1 mi$68,678 tuitionLoyola University New OrleansUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Orleans14.2 mi$49,440 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Luling residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
A growing town
Luling has grown 13% from 2010 to 2020
12,119 counted in 2010 and 13,716 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Luling
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Luling is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The population was 11,512 at the 2000 census and 12,119 at the 2010 census. At the 2020 census, 13,716 people lived in Luling. It is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River. Luling is part of the New Orleans—Metairie—Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 70070
- Area code
- 985
Luling’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Luling.
BoutteHahnvilleDestrehanSt. RoseAmaLuling
How the neighbors grade
| Town | LA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luling | #47 | C+ | C | — | A | B− |
| Boutte | — | — | C− | — | A | D |
| Hahnville | #13 | B | B+ | — | A | D |
| Destrehan | #66 | C | C− | — | A | B− |
| St. Rose | #30 | B− | C+ | — | A | C |
| Ama | — | — | B | — | A | D |
Boutte and Ama have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Luling, Boutte, Hahnville, Destrehan, St. Rose and Ama report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Luling with a neighbor →
Questions about Luling
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Luling, LA a good place to live?
Luling grades C+ overall, better than 41% of U.S. towns and #47 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades B− for health and A for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Luling, LA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.