Allen Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Allen Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
Official websiteallenparish.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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80%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in4.8 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$113k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$734better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.21%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.91%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.7 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.7better than 48% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime234/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime433/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population22,79846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.0%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allen Parish an affordable place to live?
- Allen Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allen Parish?
- The median home value in Allen Parish is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allen Parish?
- Median household income in Allen Parish is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allen Parish?
- Median gross rent in Allen Parish is $734 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allen Parish safe?
- Allen Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 234/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 433/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allen Parish?
- Allen Parish averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 61.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allen Parish?
- Public-school quality in Allen Parish is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allen Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Allen Parish is 27 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)