Cankton, Louisiana
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Cankton — the figures below are what we have. See Lafayette Parish for a fuller picture.
Cankton is a small community in Louisiana with about 576 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and unemployment. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Cankton is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cankton is $650 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cankton has a violent crime rate of 1004/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cankton average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in5.0 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US places
Home Value$87k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$650better than 87% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$186better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.6 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.4better than 41% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality48.2better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime1004/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime2700/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population57639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access54.4%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.72better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cankton an affordable place to live?
- Cankton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas. Median rent is $650.
- Is Cankton safe?
- Cankton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1004/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 2700/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cankton?
- Cankton averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 64.6 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cankton?
- Public-school quality in Cankton is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.