Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Lafourche Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 97,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitelafourchegov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.8 in4.8 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$873better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.85%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.0 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days134 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.3better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality59.9better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime1828/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime2002/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population97,22080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.31better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lafourche Parish an affordable place to live?
- Lafourche Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lafourche Parish?
- The median home value in Lafourche Parish is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lafourche Parish?
- Median household income in Lafourche Parish is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lafourche Parish?
- Median gross rent in Lafourche Parish is $873 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lafourche Parish safe?
- Lafourche Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1828/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2002/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lafourche Parish?
- Lafourche Parish averages 83°F in July and 54°F in January, with 67.0 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lafourche Parish?
- Public-school quality in Lafourche Parish is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lafourche Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Lafourche Parish is 28 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)