West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
West Feliciana Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.6 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$240k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.25%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment8.9%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.9 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.7better than 64% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime358/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime75/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population15,35834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.13100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.16better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is West Feliciana Parish an affordable place to live?
- West Feliciana Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Feliciana Parish?
- The median home value in West Feliciana Parish is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Feliciana Parish?
- Median household income in West Feliciana Parish is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Feliciana Parish?
- Median gross rent in West Feliciana Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Feliciana Parish safe?
- West Feliciana Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 358/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 75/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Feliciana Parish?
- West Feliciana Parish averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 62.9 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Feliciana Parish?
- Public-school quality in West Feliciana Parish is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Feliciana Parish?
- The average one-way commute in West Feliciana Parish is 34 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)