Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Cameron Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 5,447 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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85%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.7 in4.2 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$178k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.72%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in95th 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 Days124 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.7better than 65% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime654/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime654/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population5,44711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability3.5/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.84better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cameron Parish an affordable place to live?
- Cameron Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cameron Parish?
- The median home value in Cameron Parish is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cameron Parish?
- Median household income in Cameron Parish is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cameron Parish safe?
- Cameron Parish is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 654/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 654/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cameron Parish?
- Cameron Parish averages 84°F in July and 53°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cameron Parish?
- Public-school quality in Cameron Parish is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cameron Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Cameron Parish is 34 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)