Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Concordia Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.5 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$772better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%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 burden8.42%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment12.0%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.6better than 67% of US counties
School Quality58.6better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime1675/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1584/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population18,67740th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.0%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.5%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Concordia Parish an affordable place to live?
- Concordia Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Concordia Parish?
- The median home value in Concordia Parish is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Concordia Parish?
- Median household income in Concordia Parish is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Concordia Parish?
- Median gross rent in Concordia Parish is $772 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Concordia Parish safe?
- Concordia Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1675/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1584/100k.
- What is the weather like in Concordia Parish?
- Concordia Parish averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Concordia Parish?
- Public-school quality in Concordia Parish is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Concordia Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Concordia Parish is 24 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)