Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Claiborne Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
Official websiteclaiborneone.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$79k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$626better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$900better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.43%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.8 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.7better than 57% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime340/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime352/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population14,20332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance225 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access47.5%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.82better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Claiborne Parish an affordable place to live?
- Claiborne Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Claiborne Parish?
- The median home value in Claiborne Parish is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Claiborne Parish?
- Median household income in Claiborne Parish is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Claiborne Parish?
- Median gross rent in Claiborne Parish is $626 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Claiborne Parish safe?
- Claiborne Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 340/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 352/100k.
- What is the weather like in Claiborne Parish?
- Claiborne Parish averages 83°F in July and 46°F in January, with 56.8 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Claiborne Parish?
- Public-school quality in Claiborne Parish is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Claiborne Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Claiborne Parish is 28 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)