Bossier Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Bossier Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 129,000 residents. It grades C for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitebossierparishla.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$207k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.61%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 17% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality47.7better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime2806/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2735/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population128,87784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance189 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.8%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.16better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bossier Parish an affordable place to live?
- Bossier Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bossier Parish?
- The median home value in Bossier Parish is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bossier Parish?
- Median household income in Bossier Parish is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bossier Parish?
- Median gross rent in Bossier Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bossier Parish safe?
- Bossier Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2806/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2735/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bossier Parish?
- Bossier Parish averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bossier Parish?
- Public-school quality in Bossier Parish is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bossier Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Bossier Parish is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)