Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Ascension Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 127,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteascensionparish.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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73%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.6 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$256k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.97%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.8 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.1better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality54.7better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime1374/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime2028/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population126,97384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.7%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.13better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ascension Parish an affordable place to live?
- Ascension Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ascension Parish?
- The median home value in Ascension Parish is $256k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ascension Parish?
- Median household income in Ascension Parish is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ascension Parish?
- Median gross rent in Ascension Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ascension Parish safe?
- Ascension Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1374/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2028/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ascension Parish?
- Ascension Parish averages 84°F in July and 53°F in January, with 65.8 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ascension Parish?
- Public-school quality in Ascension Parish is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ascension Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Ascension Parish is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)