Egan, Louisiana
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 6% for comfortable days
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Egan — the figures below are what we have. See Acadia Parish for a fuller picture.
Egan is a small community in Louisiana with about 833 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and cost of living. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- The median home value in Egan is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Egan is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Egan has a violent crime rate of 833/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Egan average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in4.7 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$226k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$349better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.90%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.5 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 27% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality42.2better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime833/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime952/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population83347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th 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
Walkability6.5/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access9.0%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Egan an affordable place to live?
- Egan is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Egan safe?
- Egan is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 833/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 952/100k.
- What is the weather like in Egan?
- Egan averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 63.5 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Egan?
- Public-school quality in Egan is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.