Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Plaquemines Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly rent and sales tax.
Official websiteplaqueminesparish.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in4.4 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$253k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%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 burden9.02%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days134 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.9better than 26% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime524/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime476/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population23,30547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.7%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.72better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Plaquemines Parish an affordable place to live?
- Plaquemines Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plaquemines Parish?
- The median home value in Plaquemines Parish is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plaquemines Parish?
- Median household income in Plaquemines Parish is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plaquemines Parish?
- Median gross rent in Plaquemines Parish is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plaquemines Parish safe?
- Plaquemines Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 524/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plaquemines Parish?
- Plaquemines Parish averages 83°F in July and 54°F in January, with 62.8 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plaquemines Parish?
- Public-school quality in Plaquemines Parish is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plaquemines Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Plaquemines Parish is 28 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)