Estherwood, Louisiana
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Estherwood — the figures below are what we have. See Acadia Parish for a fuller picture.
Estherwood is a small community in Louisiana with about 737 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Estherwood is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Estherwood is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Estherwood is $634 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Estherwood has a violent crime rate of 833/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Estherwood average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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84%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.2 in4.9 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$98k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$634better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$168better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.20%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.89%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment19.9%better than 4% 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 Risk84.9better than 18% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% 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
Population73744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access51.2%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.14better than 26% 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 Estherwood an affordable place to live?
- Estherwood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is $634.
- Is Estherwood safe?
- Estherwood 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 Estherwood?
- Estherwood 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 Estherwood?
- Public-school quality in Estherwood is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.