Des Allemands, Louisiana
Among the top 15% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Des Allemands is a small community in Louisiana with about 2,340 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Des Allemands is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Des Allemands is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Des Allemands has a violent crime rate of 1175/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Des Allemands average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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69%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.2 in4.5 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$142k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$773better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.0 in98th 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 Risk91.6better than 8% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1175/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1281/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population2,34067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.64better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% 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 Des Allemands an affordable place to live?
- Des Allemands is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Des Allemands safe?
- Des Allemands is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1175/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1281/100k.
- What is the weather like in Des Allemands?
- Des Allemands averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 66.0 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Des Allemands?
- Public-school quality in Des Allemands is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.