St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for unemployment
St. Helena Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
Official websitesthelenaparish.la.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.3 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$978better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.42%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment21.5%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.4 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.3better than 62% of US counties
School Quality52.8better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime1731/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1392/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population10,87225th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.0%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Helena Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. Helena Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Helena Parish?
- The median home value in St. Helena Parish is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Helena Parish?
- Median household income in St. Helena Parish is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Helena Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. Helena Parish is $761 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Helena Parish safe?
- St. Helena Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1731/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1392/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Helena Parish?
- St. Helena Parish averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 63.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Helena Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. Helena Parish is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Helena Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. Helena Parish is 35 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)