St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 23% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 7% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for sales tax
St. Tammany Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 266,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.9 in4.3 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$262k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax4.32%better than 69% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.02%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.2 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.6better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality55.2better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime547/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime873/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population266,16892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.8%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Tammany Parish an affordable place to live?
- St. Tammany Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Tammany Parish?
- The median home value in St. Tammany Parish is $262k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Tammany Parish?
- Median household income in St. Tammany Parish is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Tammany Parish?
- Median gross rent in St. Tammany Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Tammany Parish safe?
- St. Tammany Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 547/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 873/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Tammany Parish?
- St. Tammany Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 65.2 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Tammany Parish?
- Public-school quality in St. Tammany Parish is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Tammany Parish?
- The average one-way commute in St. Tammany Parish is 32 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)