Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Lafayette Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 243,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitelafayettela.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.8 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$222k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$986better than 24% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.33%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.5 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.2better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality45.2better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime1004/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime2700/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population243,17591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.2%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.58better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafayette Parish an affordable place to live?
- Lafayette Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafayette Parish?
- The median home value in Lafayette Parish is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafayette Parish?
- Median household income in Lafayette Parish is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafayette Parish?
- Median gross rent in Lafayette Parish is $986 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lafayette Parish safe?
- Lafayette Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1004/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 2700/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafayette Parish?
- Lafayette Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 64.5 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafayette Parish?
- Public-school quality in Lafayette Parish is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lafayette Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Lafayette Parish is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)