Winn Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 3% for property tax rate
- top 9% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Winn Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$624better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.32%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.15%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.7 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.5better than 69% of US counties
School Quality52.9better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime310/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime287/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population13,66530th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance195 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.05better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Winn Parish an affordable place to live?
- Winn Parish is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Winn Parish?
- The median home value in Winn Parish is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Winn Parish?
- Median household income in Winn Parish is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Winn Parish?
- Median gross rent in Winn Parish is $624 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Winn Parish safe?
- Winn Parish is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 310/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 287/100k.
- What is the weather like in Winn Parish?
- Winn Parish averages 82°F in July and 49°F in January, with 57.7 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Winn Parish?
- Public-school quality in Winn Parish is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Winn Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Winn Parish is 32 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)