Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Vernon Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 48,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.5 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.00%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.5 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 51% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.9better than 30% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population48,45268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.13better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vernon Parish an affordable place to live?
- Vernon Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vernon Parish?
- The median home value in Vernon Parish is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vernon Parish?
- Median household income in Vernon Parish is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vernon Parish?
- Median gross rent in Vernon Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vernon Parish safe?
- Vernon Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vernon Parish?
- Vernon Parish averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 59.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vernon Parish?
- Public-school quality in Vernon Parish is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vernon Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Vernon Parish is 23 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)