Union Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Union Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 55% of US counties
Home Value$117k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.31%better than 69% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.34%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.7better than 49% of US counties
School Quality56.0better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime38/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime14/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population21,04943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance208 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.4%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.33better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Union Parish an affordable place to live?
- Union Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 55% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union Parish?
- The median home value in Union Parish is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union Parish?
- Median household income in Union Parish is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union Parish?
- Median gross rent in Union Parish is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Union Parish safe?
- Union Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 38/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 14/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union Parish?
- Union Parish averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union Parish?
- Public-school quality in Union Parish is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Union Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Union Parish is 32 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)