St. James Parish, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 8% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
St. James Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 20,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in4.7 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$801better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation69.2 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% 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 Risk71.0better than 28% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality98.2better than 91% of US counties
Violent Crime2354/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime1661/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population20,09042nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)48.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.99better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. James Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. James Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. James Parish?
- The median home value in St. James Parish is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. James Parish?
- Median household income in St. James Parish is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. James Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. James Parish is $801 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. James Parish safe?
- St. James Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2354/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1661/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. James Parish?
- St. James Parish averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 69.2 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. James Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. James Parish is above average, scoring better than 91% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. James Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. James 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)