Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Avoyelles Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
Official websiteavoypj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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80%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$124k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.16%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 burden7.97%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.0better than 26% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime557/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime798/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population39,52962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.4%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.2%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.76better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Avoyelles Parish an affordable place to live?
- Avoyelles Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Avoyelles Parish?
- The median home value in Avoyelles Parish is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Avoyelles Parish?
- Median household income in Avoyelles Parish is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Avoyelles Parish?
- Median gross rent in Avoyelles Parish is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Avoyelles Parish safe?
- Avoyelles Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 557/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 798/100k.
- What is the weather like in Avoyelles Parish?
- Avoyelles Parish averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Avoyelles Parish?
- Public-school quality in Avoyelles Parish is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Avoyelles Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Avoyelles Parish is 35 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)