De Soto Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 21% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 2% for cost of living
- bottom 1% for sales tax
De Soto Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitedesotoppj.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$660better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.28%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 burden8.27%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.0better than 57% of US counties
School Quality76.3better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime420/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime749/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population26,82151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.1%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance175 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.49better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is De Soto Parish an affordable place to live?
- De Soto Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in De Soto Parish?
- The median home value in De Soto Parish is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in De Soto Parish?
- Median household income in De Soto Parish is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in De Soto Parish?
- Median gross rent in De Soto Parish is $660 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is De Soto Parish safe?
- De Soto Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 420/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 749/100k.
- What is the weather like in De Soto Parish?
- De Soto Parish averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in De Soto Parish?
- Public-school quality in De Soto Parish is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in De Soto Parish?
- The average one-way commute in De Soto Parish is 25 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)