Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Sabine Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Official websitesabineparishpolicejury.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$659better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.69%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.8 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.0better than 38% of US counties
School Quality52.0better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population22,20945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.0%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sabine Parish an affordable place to live?
- Sabine Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sabine Parish?
- The median home value in Sabine Parish is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sabine Parish?
- Median household income in Sabine Parish is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sabine Parish?
- Median gross rent in Sabine Parish is $659 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sabine Parish safe?
- Sabine 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 Sabine Parish?
- Sabine Parish averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 55.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sabine Parish?
- Public-school quality in Sabine Parish is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sabine Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Sabine Parish is 33 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)