Franklin Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Franklin Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.3 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.28%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.5 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% 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 Risk35.9better than 63% of US counties
School Quality53.8better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime1102/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1153/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population19,75241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.5%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.8%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.62better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Franklin Parish an affordable place to live?
- Franklin Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Franklin Parish?
- The median home value in Franklin Parish is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Franklin Parish?
- Median household income in Franklin Parish is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Franklin Parish?
- Median gross rent in Franklin Parish is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Franklin Parish safe?
- Franklin Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1102/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1153/100k.
- What is the weather like in Franklin Parish?
- Franklin Parish averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 58.5 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Franklin Parish?
- Public-school quality in Franklin Parish is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Franklin Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Franklin Parish is 27 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)