Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Caldwell Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 9,658 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, natural disaster risk, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websitecaldwellparish.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%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 burden8.24%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment12.9%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.5better than 87% of US counties
School Quality62.6better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1094/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime978/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population9,65822nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.9%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance182 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.5%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.11better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caldwell Parish an affordable place to live?
- Caldwell Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caldwell Parish?
- The median home value in Caldwell Parish is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caldwell Parish?
- Median household income in Caldwell Parish is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caldwell Parish?
- Median gross rent in Caldwell Parish is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caldwell Parish safe?
- Caldwell Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1094/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 978/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caldwell Parish?
- Caldwell Parish averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caldwell Parish?
- Public-school quality in Caldwell Parish is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caldwell Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Caldwell 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)