Choctaw, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Choctaw — the figures below are what we have. See St. James Parish for a fuller picture.
Choctaw is a small community in Louisiana with about 647 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and unemployment. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Choctaw is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Choctaw is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Choctaw has a violent crime rate of 2354/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Choctaw average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
cool
comfortable
warm
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.5 in4.8 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$103k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$201better than 56% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.45%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation71.1 in99th 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 Risk92.6better than 6% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality60.0better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime2354/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1661/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population64742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.46better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Choctaw an affordable place to live?
- Choctaw is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Choctaw safe?
- Choctaw is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2354/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1661/100k.
- What is the weather like in Choctaw?
- Choctaw averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 71.1 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Choctaw?
- Public-school quality in Choctaw is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.