Apartments for rent in Sarepta, LA

Sarepta, Louisiana is a small town with slightly less than 1,000 residents. Young adults aged 15-24 should fit right in, as they account for an above-average percentage of the community, while young professionals appear in smaller numbers. Only 20% of residents rent in Sarepta, as most own their homes. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $811 a month, which is $73/month less than the state average.

Sarepta residents have an average commute of about 26 minutes. Driving is the most common means of commuting to work, opted for by 43% of workers, while public transportation isn't used. Relatively few commuters walk to work.

Many Sarepta residents work in one of three industries: agriculture, education, and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 17% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many residents work in management, as 6% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of around $58K, Sarepta workers bring in about the same as their peers elsewhere in Louisiana. Sarepta, however, compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Compared to the state average, Sarepta has a high percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have an Associate's degree (6%). Furthermore, 10% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.