Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Livingston Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 143,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on air quality and sales tax.
Official websitelivingstonparishla.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.8 in4.5 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$210k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%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 burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.8 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.5better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality46.6better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime1740/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime1739/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population143,42586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.07better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Livingston Parish an affordable place to live?
- Livingston Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Livingston Parish?
- The median home value in Livingston Parish is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Livingston Parish?
- Median household income in Livingston Parish is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Livingston Parish?
- Median gross rent in Livingston Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Livingston Parish safe?
- Livingston Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1740/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1739/100k.
- What is the weather like in Livingston Parish?
- Livingston Parish averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 66.8 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Livingston Parish?
- Public-school quality in Livingston Parish is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Livingston Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Livingston Parish is 35 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)