Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Natchitoches Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
Official websitehistoricnatchitoches.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$786better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.4better than 43% of US counties
School Quality68.0better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population37,47861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.6%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.41better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Natchitoches Parish an affordable place to live?
- Natchitoches Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Natchitoches Parish?
- The median home value in Natchitoches Parish is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Natchitoches Parish?
- Median household income in Natchitoches Parish is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Natchitoches Parish?
- Median gross rent in Natchitoches Parish is $786 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Natchitoches Parish safe?
- Natchitoches Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Natchitoches Parish?
- Natchitoches Parish averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Natchitoches Parish?
- Public-school quality in Natchitoches Parish is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Natchitoches Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Natchitoches Parish is 24 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)