Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Pointe Coupee Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.3 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$843better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.52%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.1 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.1better than 36% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality52.6better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime597/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime618/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population20,65243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pointe Coupee Parish an affordable place to live?
- Pointe Coupee Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- The median home value in Pointe Coupee Parish is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- Median household income in Pointe Coupee Parish is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- Median gross rent in Pointe Coupee Parish is $843 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pointe Coupee Parish safe?
- Pointe Coupee Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 597/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 618/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- Pointe Coupee Parish averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 61.1 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- Public-school quality in Pointe Coupee Parish is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Pointe Coupee Parish is 29 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)