Caddo Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Caddo Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 236,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Official websitecaddo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$167k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.2 in80th 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 Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.6better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality54.1better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime2066/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime3228/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population236,25991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.86better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caddo Parish an affordable place to live?
- Caddo Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caddo Parish?
- The median home value in Caddo Parish is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caddo Parish?
- Median household income in Caddo Parish is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caddo Parish?
- Median gross rent in Caddo Parish is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caddo Parish safe?
- Caddo Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2066/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 3228/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caddo Parish?
- Caddo Parish averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 52.2 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caddo Parish?
- Public-school quality in Caddo Parish is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caddo Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Caddo Parish is 21 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)