Webster Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Webster Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websitewebsterparishla.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.55%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.5better than 30% of US counties
School Quality52.2better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime502/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime652/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population36,76160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3142nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance204 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.2%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.27better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Webster Parish an affordable place to live?
- Webster Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Webster Parish?
- The median home value in Webster Parish is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Webster Parish?
- Median household income in Webster Parish is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Webster Parish?
- Median gross rent in Webster Parish is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Webster Parish safe?
- Webster Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 502/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 652/100k.
- What is the weather like in Webster Parish?
- Webster Parish averages 84°F in July and 47°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Webster Parish?
- Public-school quality in Webster Parish is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Webster Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Webster Parish is 29 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)