Delta, Louisiana
Among the top 20% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Delta — the figures below are what we have. See Warren County for a fuller picture.
Delta is a small community in Louisiana with about 169 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on air quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Delta is $12k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Delta has a violent crime rate of 1900/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Delta average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$12k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$22better than 92% 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)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 33% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality98.3better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1900/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2149/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population16917th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age20.82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.9%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby1301.78better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% 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 Delta an affordable place to live?
- Delta is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Delta safe?
- Delta is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1900/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2149/100k.
- What is the weather like in Delta?
- Delta averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Delta?
- Public-school quality in Delta is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.