Red River Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Red River Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 7,631 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.2 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.7better than 81% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population7,63117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.3%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Red River Parish an affordable place to live?
- Red River Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Red River Parish?
- The median home value in Red River Parish is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Red River Parish?
- Median household income in Red River Parish is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Red River Parish?
- Median gross rent in Red River Parish is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Red River Parish safe?
- Red River 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 Red River Parish?
- Red River Parish averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Red River Parish?
- Public-school quality in Red River Parish is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Red River Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Red River 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)