La Salle Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 10% for property crime
- top 11% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for sales tax
La Salle Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, monthly rent, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.2 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$646better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%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 burden8.94%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.0 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.2better than 86% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime276/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime148/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population14,76433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is La Salle Parish an affordable place to live?
- La Salle Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in La Salle Parish?
- The median home value in La Salle Parish is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in La Salle Parish?
- Median household income in La Salle Parish is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in La Salle Parish?
- Median gross rent in La Salle Parish is $646 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is La Salle Parish safe?
- La Salle Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 276/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 148/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Salle Parish?
- La Salle Parish averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 58.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Salle Parish?
- Public-school quality in La Salle Parish is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Salle Parish?
- The average one-way commute in La Salle Parish is 35 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)