St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
St. Mary Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 49,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitestmaryparishla.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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77%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in4.1 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$829better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.52%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.6 in94th 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 Risk88.9better than 11% of US counties
School Quality43.7better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1792/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime1729/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Community
Population49,11468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Mary Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. Mary Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Mary Parish?
- The median home value in St. Mary Parish is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Mary Parish?
- Median household income in St. Mary Parish is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Mary Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. Mary Parish is $829 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Mary Parish safe?
- St. Mary Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1792/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1729/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Mary Parish?
- St. Mary Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 58.6 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Mary Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. Mary Parish is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Mary Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. Mary Parish is 23 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)