Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% 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 cost of living. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
- The median home value in Avoyelles Parish is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Avoyelles Parish is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Avoyelles Parish is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Avoyelles Parish has a violent crime rate of 557/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Avoyelles Parish is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$10kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.16%better than 100% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $749.
- 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.