Bossier City, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 10% for commute time
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Bossier City is a mid-size city in Louisiana with about 63,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitebossiercity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.8 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$187k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.69%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.3better than 72% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality47.7better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime2806/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2735/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population62,97198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance187 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.8%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.50better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bossier City an affordable place to live?
- Bossier City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bossier City?
- The median home value in Bossier City is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bossier City?
- Median household income in Bossier City is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bossier City?
- Median gross rent in Bossier City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bossier City safe?
- Bossier City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2806/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2735/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bossier City?
- Bossier City averages 85°F in July and 48°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bossier City?
- Public-school quality in Bossier City is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bossier City?
- The average one-way commute in Bossier City is 19 min.
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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)