St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
St. Charles Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 52,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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68%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.2 in4.3 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$249k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.2 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 Days133 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.1better than 15% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1175/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1281/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population52,19170th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.58better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Charles Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. Charles Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Charles Parish?
- The median home value in St. Charles Parish is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Charles Parish?
- Median household income in St. Charles Parish is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Charles Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. Charles Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Charles Parish safe?
- St. Charles Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1175/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1281/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Charles Parish?
- St. Charles Parish averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 64.2 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Charles Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. Charles Parish is 27 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)