Washington Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Washington Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.4 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% 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 burden8.57%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment10.5%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.7 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.5better than 14% of US counties
School Quality55.3better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime1560/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1780/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population45,51466th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.1%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.22better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington Parish an affordable place to live?
- Washington Parish is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington Parish?
- The median home value in Washington Parish is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington Parish?
- Median household income in Washington Parish is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington Parish?
- Median gross rent in Washington Parish is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington Parish safe?
- Washington Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1560/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1780/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington Parish?
- Washington Parish averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 64.7 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington Parish?
- Public-school quality in Washington Parish is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Washington Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Washington Parish is 33 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)