Madison Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Madison Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websitemadisonparish.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$88k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$603better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.25%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.10%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.4better than 66% of US counties
School Quality98.3better than 91% of US counties
Violent Crime1793/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime527/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population10,02823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.7%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)62.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance175 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.6%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.00better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Madison Parish an affordable place to live?
- Madison Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Madison Parish?
- The median home value in Madison Parish is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Madison Parish?
- Median household income in Madison Parish is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Madison Parish?
- Median gross rent in Madison Parish is $603 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Madison Parish safe?
- Madison Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1793/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 527/100k.
- What is the weather like in Madison Parish?
- Madison Parish averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Madison Parish?
- Public-school quality in Madison Parish is above average, scoring better than 91% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Madison Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Madison 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)