Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 3% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Bienville Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websitebienvilleparish.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.7 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$541better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$971better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.27%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 burden8.14%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.7better than 70% of US counties
School Quality93.2better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime803/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime840/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population12,95829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.5%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.8%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bienville Parish an affordable place to live?
- Bienville Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bienville Parish?
- The median home value in Bienville Parish is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bienville Parish?
- Median household income in Bienville Parish is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bienville Parish?
- Median gross rent in Bienville Parish is $541 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bienville Parish safe?
- Bienville Parish is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 803/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bienville Parish?
- Bienville Parish averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bienville Parish?
- Public-school quality in Bienville Parish is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bienville Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Bienville Parish is 29 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)