St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
St. Landry Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 83,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, 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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Precipitation 5.8 in5.0 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$739better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.46%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.4 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.2better than 12% of US counties
School Quality48.3better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime1517/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime2009/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population82,57478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1426th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.6%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.7%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.06better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Landry Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. Landry Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Landry Parish?
- The median home value in St. Landry Parish is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Landry Parish?
- Median household income in St. Landry Parish is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Landry Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. Landry Parish is $739 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Landry Parish safe?
- St. Landry Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1517/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2009/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Landry Parish?
- St. Landry Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 64.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Landry Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. Landry Parish is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Landry Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. Landry Parish is 30 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)