Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Acadia Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 58,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteacadiaparishclerk.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in4.8 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$719better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.38%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment8.8%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.4 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.6better than 11% of US counties
School Quality42.2better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime833/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime952/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population57,67472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.4%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.77better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Acadia Parish an affordable place to live?
- Acadia Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Acadia Parish?
- The median home value in Acadia Parish is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Acadia Parish?
- Median household income in Acadia Parish is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Acadia Parish?
- Median gross rent in Acadia Parish is $719 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Acadia Parish safe?
- Acadia Parish is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 833/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 952/100k.
- What is the weather like in Acadia Parish?
- Acadia Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 61.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Acadia Parish?
- Public-school quality in Acadia Parish is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Acadia Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Acadia Parish is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)