Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Beauregard Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property tax rate, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitebeauparish.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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77%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.9 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$867better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.20%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment8.1%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.1 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.6better than 43% of US counties
School Quality51.4better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime979/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime1063/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population36,55360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beauregard Parish an affordable place to live?
- Beauregard Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beauregard Parish?
- The median home value in Beauregard Parish is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beauregard Parish?
- Median household income in Beauregard Parish is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beauregard Parish?
- Median gross rent in Beauregard Parish is $867 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beauregard Parish safe?
- Beauregard Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 979/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1063/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beauregard Parish?
- Beauregard Parish averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 64.1 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beauregard Parish?
- Public-school quality in Beauregard Parish is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beauregard Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Beauregard Parish is 33 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)