Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Vermilion Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 57,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.4 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$745better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.42%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.6 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.8better than 15% of US counties
School Quality48.9better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime1046/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1037/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population57,20271st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vermilion Parish an affordable place to live?
- Vermilion Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vermilion Parish?
- The median home value in Vermilion Parish is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vermilion Parish?
- Median household income in Vermilion Parish is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vermilion Parish?
- Median gross rent in Vermilion Parish is $745 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vermilion Parish safe?
- Vermilion Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1046/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1037/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vermilion Parish?
- Vermilion Parish averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 62.6 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vermilion Parish?
- Public-school quality in Vermilion Parish is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vermilion Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Vermilion Parish is 30 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)