Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 10% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Catahoula Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 8,895 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$712better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.00%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.1 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 81% of US counties
School Quality65.6better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime646/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime636/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population8,89520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance143 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.3%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.25better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Catahoula Parish an affordable place to live?
- Catahoula Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Catahoula Parish?
- The median home value in Catahoula Parish is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Catahoula Parish?
- Median household income in Catahoula Parish is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Catahoula Parish?
- Median gross rent in Catahoula Parish is $712 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Catahoula Parish safe?
- Catahoula Parish is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 646/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 636/100k.
- What is the weather like in Catahoula Parish?
- Catahoula Parish averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 59.1 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Catahoula Parish?
- Public-school quality in Catahoula Parish is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)