Converse, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Converse — the figures below are what we have. See Sabine Parish for a fuller picture.
Converse is a small community in Louisiana with about 445 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- The median home value in Converse is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Converse is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Converse is $718 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Converse has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Converse average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.9 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Home Value$76k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$718better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$119better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.26%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 burden7.70%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment10.6%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% 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 Risk55.7better than 64% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality52.0better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population44534th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.4%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% 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 Converse an affordable place to live?
- Converse is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is $718.
- Is Converse safe?
- Converse is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Converse?
- Converse averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Converse?
- Public-school quality in Converse is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.