Richland Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Richland Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$772better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.22%better than 75% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.7better than 62% of US counties
School Quality50.5better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime44/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime62/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population20,02842nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance188 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.9%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.50better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richland Parish an affordable place to live?
- Richland Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richland Parish?
- The median home value in Richland Parish is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richland Parish?
- Median household income in Richland Parish is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richland Parish?
- Median gross rent in Richland Parish is $772 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richland Parish safe?
- Richland Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 44/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 62/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richland Parish?
- Richland Parish averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richland Parish?
- Public-school quality in Richland Parish is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richland Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Richland Parish is 25 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)