Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 22% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 11% for park & nature access
- top 15% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for property crime
Ouachita Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 160,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$886better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.24%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in91st 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 Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality48.3better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime3096/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime4169/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population159,58587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.8%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance207 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.08better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ouachita Parish an affordable place to live?
- Ouachita Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ouachita Parish?
- The median home value in Ouachita Parish is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ouachita Parish?
- Median household income in Ouachita Parish is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ouachita Parish?
- Median gross rent in Ouachita Parish is $886 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ouachita Parish safe?
- Ouachita Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3096/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4169/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ouachita Parish?
- Ouachita Parish averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ouachita Parish?
- Public-school quality in Ouachita Parish is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ouachita Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Ouachita Parish is 22 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)