Grant Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Grant Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 22,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$816better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.09%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.6better than 69% of US counties
School Quality49.2better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime932/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1036/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population22,18545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.45better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant Parish an affordable place to live?
- Grant Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant Parish?
- The median home value in Grant Parish is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant Parish?
- Median household income in Grant Parish is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant Parish?
- Median gross rent in Grant Parish is $816 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant Parish safe?
- Grant Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 932/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1036/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant Parish?
- Grant Parish averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant Parish?
- Public-school quality in Grant Parish is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Grant Parish is 32 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)