Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Jefferson Davis 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, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitejeffdavis.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.1 in4.6 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.30%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 burden8.30%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days122 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.3better than 25% of US counties
School Quality59.5better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime1263/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1950/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population32,27756th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.93better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson Davis Parish an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson Davis Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The median home value in Jefferson Davis Parish is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- Median household income in Jefferson Davis Parish is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson Davis Parish is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson Davis Parish safe?
- Jefferson Davis Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1263/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1950/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- Jefferson Davis Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 62.6 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson Davis Parish?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson Davis 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)