Creola, Louisiana
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Creola — the figures below are what we have. See Grant Parish for a fuller picture.
Creola is a small community in Louisiana with about 257 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- Median household income in Creola is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Creola is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Creola has a violent crime rate of 932/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Creola average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.9 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 56% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.4better than 75% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality49.2better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime932/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1036/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population25724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age11.90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance165 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby350.19better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 Creola an affordable place to live?
- Creola is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Creola safe?
- Creola is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 932/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1036/100k.
- What is the weather like in Creola?
- Creola averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 60.9 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Creola?
- Public-school quality in Creola is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.