West Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 12% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for sales tax
West Carroll Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 9,800 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websitewestcarrollclerk.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$673better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.20%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.90%better than 78% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.3 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.4better than 83% of US counties
School Quality45.2better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime327/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime454/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population9,80022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.0%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is West Carroll Parish an affordable place to live?
- West Carroll Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Carroll Parish?
- The median home value in West Carroll Parish is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Carroll Parish?
- Median household income in West Carroll Parish is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Carroll Parish?
- Median gross rent in West Carroll Parish is $673 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Carroll Parish safe?
- West Carroll Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 327/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 454/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Carroll Parish?
- West Carroll Parish averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 58.3 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Carroll Parish?
- Public-school quality in West Carroll Parish is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Carroll Parish?
- The average one-way commute in West Carroll 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)