Assumption Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Assumption Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websiteassumptionla.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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74%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in4.4 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$766better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment8.0%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.1 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days119 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 29% of US counties
School Quality48.1better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population21,06744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Assumption Parish an affordable place to live?
- Assumption Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Assumption Parish?
- The median home value in Assumption Parish is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Assumption Parish?
- Median household income in Assumption Parish is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Assumption Parish?
- Median gross rent in Assumption Parish is $766 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Assumption Parish safe?
- Assumption Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Assumption Parish?
- Assumption Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 61.1 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Assumption Parish?
- Public-school quality in Assumption Parish is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Assumption Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Assumption Parish is 31 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)