Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 3% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Tensas Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 4,127 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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82%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.3 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$78k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$622better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$960better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.18%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment12.4%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.2 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.5better than 83% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime523/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime376/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population4,1278th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tensas Parish an affordable place to live?
- Tensas Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tensas Parish?
- The median home value in Tensas Parish is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tensas Parish?
- Median household income in Tensas Parish is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tensas Parish?
- Median gross rent in Tensas Parish is $622 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tensas Parish safe?
- Tensas Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 523/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tensas Parish?
- Tensas Parish averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 58.2 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tensas Parish?
- Public-school quality in Tensas Parish is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tensas Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Tensas Parish is 27 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)