Bayou Cane, Louisiana
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Bayou Cane is a town in Louisiana with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Bayou Cane is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bayou Cane is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bayou Cane is $986 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bayou Cane has a violent crime rate of 1968/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bayou Cane is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
cool
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comfortable
71%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in4.3 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$187k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$986better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.28%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.19%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.4 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days134 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.0better than 13% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality60.0better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime1968/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime3127/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population21,14293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.85better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bayou Cane an affordable place to live?
- Bayou Cane is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $986.
- Is Bayou Cane safe?
- Bayou Cane is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1968/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 3127/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bayou Cane?
- Bayou Cane averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 65.4 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bayou Cane?
- Public-school quality in Bayou Cane is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bayou Cane?
- The average one-way commute in Bayou Cane is 23 min.