Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Morehouse Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 25,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in4.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$104k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$714better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.50%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment8.8%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.4 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.3better than 44% of US counties
School Quality59.5better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime2048/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2920/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population25,43849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)48.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance188 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.4%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morehouse Parish an affordable place to live?
- Morehouse Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morehouse Parish?
- The median home value in Morehouse Parish is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morehouse Parish?
- Median household income in Morehouse Parish is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morehouse Parish?
- Median gross rent in Morehouse Parish is $714 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morehouse Parish safe?
- Morehouse Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2048/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2920/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morehouse Parish?
- Morehouse Parish averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 58.4 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morehouse Parish?
- Public-school quality in Morehouse Parish is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morehouse Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Morehouse Parish is 27 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)