Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Tangipahoa Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 134,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property tax rate, 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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72%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in4.3 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$930better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.0 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.3better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality43.5better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime1425/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime2418/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population133,95385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.7%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tangipahoa Parish an affordable place to live?
- Tangipahoa Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tangipahoa Parish?
- The median home value in Tangipahoa Parish is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tangipahoa Parish?
- Median household income in Tangipahoa Parish is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tangipahoa Parish?
- Median gross rent in Tangipahoa Parish is $930 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tangipahoa Parish safe?
- Tangipahoa Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1425/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2418/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tangipahoa Parish?
- Tangipahoa Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 64.0 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tangipahoa Parish?
- Public-school quality in Tangipahoa Parish is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tangipahoa Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Tangipahoa 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)