Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Calcasieu Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 211,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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85%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in4.6 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.83%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days123 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.7better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality83.5better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime2388/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime3857/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population210,77090th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.65better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calcasieu Parish an affordable place to live?
- Calcasieu Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calcasieu Parish?
- The median home value in Calcasieu Parish is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calcasieu Parish?
- Median household income in Calcasieu Parish is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calcasieu Parish?
- Median gross rent in Calcasieu Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calcasieu Parish safe?
- Calcasieu Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2388/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3857/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calcasieu Parish?
- Calcasieu Parish averages 84°F in July and 53°F in January, with 62.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calcasieu Parish?
- Public-school quality in Calcasieu Parish is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calcasieu Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Calcasieu Parish is 22 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)