Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Jackson Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$703better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.36%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.39%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.2better than 72% of US counties
School Quality59.5better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime421/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime455/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population15,09333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.4%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson Parish an affordable place to live?
- Jackson Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jackson Parish?
- The median home value in Jackson Parish is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jackson Parish?
- Median household income in Jackson Parish is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jackson Parish?
- Median gross rent in Jackson Parish is $703 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jackson Parish safe?
- Jackson Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 421/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 455/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson Parish?
- Jackson Parish averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson Parish?
- Public-school quality in Jackson Parish is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jackson Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Jackson 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)