St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
St. Bernard Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 44,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in4.5 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.12%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment8.0%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.9 in98th 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 Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.6better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality46.8better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime2157/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime1935/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population44,03865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.8%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Bernard Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. Bernard Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Bernard Parish?
- The median home value in St. Bernard Parish is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Bernard Parish?
- Median household income in St. Bernard Parish is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Bernard Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. Bernard Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Bernard Parish safe?
- St. Bernard Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2157/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1935/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Bernard Parish?
- St. Bernard Parish averages 83°F in July and 54°F in January, with 63.9 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Bernard Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. Bernard Parish is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Bernard Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. Bernard 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)