Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Evangeline Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 32,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websiteevangelineparishpolicejury.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.7 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$667better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% 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 75% of US counties
Unemployment14.0%better than 2% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.2 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.9better than 24% of US counties
School Quality45.4better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime636/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population32,33556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.0%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Evangeline Parish an affordable place to live?
- Evangeline Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Evangeline Parish?
- The median home value in Evangeline Parish is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Evangeline Parish?
- Median household income in Evangeline Parish is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Evangeline Parish?
- Median gross rent in Evangeline Parish is $667 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Evangeline Parish safe?
- Evangeline Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 636/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Evangeline Parish?
- Evangeline Parish averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 60.2 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Evangeline Parish?
- Public-school quality in Evangeline Parish is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Evangeline Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Evangeline Parish is 31 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)