Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 12% for property tax rate
- top 12% for commute time
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Lincoln Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 48,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, commute time, and annual snowfall. 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 5.4 in3.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$817better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% 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 burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.3better than 35% of US counties
School Quality70.3better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime1414/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime2229/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population48,32368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.28better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln Parish an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln Parish?
- The median home value in Lincoln Parish is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln Parish?
- Median household income in Lincoln Parish is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln Parish?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln Parish is $817 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln Parish safe?
- Lincoln Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1414/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2229/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln Parish?
- Lincoln Parish averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 56.2 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln Parish?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln Parish is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln Parish is 18 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)