LAMap-doton-Moss Bluff, 2004
Moss Bluff’s story
114 years in pictures
Census counts: 7,004 in 1980, 12,522 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1935 on.
- 1912Moss Bluff is settled
Moss BluffLA
A town of 12,482, settled in 1912. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
12,482
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$253K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
1,573
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#24 of 161 in LA
Is Moss Bluff a good place to live?
Moss Bluff is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, 24th of 161 graded towns in Louisiana, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 81% of Louisiana towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $92K. A typical home there costs about $253K, 3.8 years of the Lake Charles metro’s $67K median household income. On history, just 20 of Louisiana’s 254 towns do worse. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Among 160 Louisiana towns, just 9 have a higher median household income than Moss Bluff.
What makes Moss Bluff stand out
Where Moss Bluff beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Moss Bluff for work
Where Moss Bluff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,573jobs based in Moss Bluff
5%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Moss Bluff grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Moss Bluff is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthChristus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital 6.5 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingB−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.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Moss Bluff: who provides what
Moss Bluff is unincorporated, so Calcasieu Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJefferson Davis Elec Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCalcasieu Parish Ww District No 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCalcasieu ParishCalcasieu 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 hereCalcasieu Parish Registrar of VotersCalcasieu Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code7061170611 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 Moss Bluff.
Moss Bluff has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, looks healthier within Louisiana than nationally and has household incomes well above the Louisiana norm.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Moss Bluff faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Since 1982, 174 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Moss Bluff.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
174
paid flood claims since 1982
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
For schools, Moss Bluff earns an A−
Its public schools are run by the Calcasieu Parish school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Sam Houston High School, with 1,141 students.
81%of LA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 969 | A− |
| Sam Houston High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,141 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Moss Bluff has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Moss Bluff for work: only 5% work in town. 8.9% of Moss Bluff residents live below the poverty line, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Moss Bluff grew to 1,573 in 2023, 232 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Moss Bluff | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 5.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Moss Bluff5%
Lake Charles44%
Sulphur5%
Lafayette2%
Carlyss2%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,573
jobs based in Moss Bluff
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Moss Bluff, expect mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 42.2°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.6°.
Moss Bluff has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Moss Bluff’s January low is 42°F, near the Louisiana town median (42°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Moss Bluff’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
| Moss Bluff | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 42°F | 42°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 92°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–64°
Spring58–78°
Summer73–91°
Fall59–80°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Louisiana overall
The median household earns $92,036, against $60,756 across Louisiana, one input to its A− for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (37% statewide). The median age in Moss Bluff is 44.1 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
44.1median age · LA 38
| Moss Bluff | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 20% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 24% | 22% |
Moss BluffLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school33%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 88% are men (LA 51%).
| Moss Bluff | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsD
0.3% of Moss Bluff is conserved land
2.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Moss Bluff Rec Complex, at 31 acres.
#61for trails in LA
| Moss Bluff | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 35 of 10,156 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moss Bluff Rec Complex | 0.3 mi | 31 |
| 2. River Bluff Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Moss Bluff is less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
Within Louisiana it is healthier than 84% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures. Its widest gap with Louisiana is tooth loss: 10.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 18.1% statewide.
Moss Bluff beats the Louisiana average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of Moss Bluff adults binge drink. Only 4 of the 161 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Moss Bluff.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Moss Bluff | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 42% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
14 better18 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Moss Bluff | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14% | 22.5% |
Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
84th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Moss Bluff sell for about $320K
The median sale price was $320,000 in May 2026.
$320Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
37
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
21
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moss Bluff
18pages on Moss Bluff
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Moss Bluff
SOWELA Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lake Charles6.9 mi$4,305 in-state tuitionMcNeese State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lake Charles9 mi$8,489 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Moss Bluff residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Moss Bluff
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Moss Bluff is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,522 at the 2020 census. Located just north of the city of Lake Charles, it is considered a suburb of that city. Moss Bluff is a burgeoning community, and is one of the communities in Calcasieu Parish besides Lake Charles and Sulphur experiencing growth. Several efforts have been made to incorporate Moss Bluff, but at the present time the community is unincorporated.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,300 ft
Moss Bluff’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Moss Bluff.
Lake CharlesMoss Bluff
How the neighbors grade
| Town | LA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Bluff | #24 | B− | B− | — | A− | C+ |
| Lake Charles | #122 | D | B− | D | A− | D |
Moss Bluff reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Moss Bluff with a neighbor →
Questions about Moss Bluff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moss Bluff, LA a good place to live?
Moss Bluff grades B− overall, better than 55% of U.S. towns and #24 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades C+ for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Moss Bluff, LA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $253,000, 18% above the Louisiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.