St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sales tax
St. John the Baptist Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, 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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69%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in4.7 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$173k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.2 in99th 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 Days134 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality77.7better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime1299/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1790/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population41,98664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)55.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.72better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. John the Baptist Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. John the Baptist Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- The median home value in St. John the Baptist Parish is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- Median household income in St. John the Baptist Parish is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. John the Baptist Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. John the Baptist Parish safe?
- St. John the Baptist Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1299/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1790/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- St. John the Baptist Parish averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 67.2 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. John the Baptist Parish is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. John the Baptist Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. John the Baptist Parish is 28 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)