St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
St. Martin Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 52,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in4.8 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$773better than 61% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% 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
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.2 in99th 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 Risk87.3better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime1271/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1169/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population51,85670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.2%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Martin Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. Martin Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Martin Parish?
- The median home value in St. Martin Parish is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Martin Parish?
- Median household income in St. Martin Parish is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Martin Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. Martin Parish is $773 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Martin Parish safe?
- St. Martin Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1271/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1169/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Martin Parish?
- St. Martin Parish averages 82°F in July and 53°F in January, with 66.2 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Martin Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. Martin Parish is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Martin Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. Martin Parish is 30 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)