Fifth Ward, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Fifth Ward is a small community in Louisiana with about 1,147 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- The median home value in Fifth Ward is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fifth Ward is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fifth Ward is $903 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fifth Ward has a violent crime rate of 557/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fifth Ward average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$903better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$281better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.80%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.1 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 56% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.9better than 45% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime557/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime798/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population1,14754th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%50th 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 (%)15.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.0/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.3%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Fifth Ward an affordable place to live?
- Fifth Ward is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is $903.
- Is Fifth Ward safe?
- Fifth Ward is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 557/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 798/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fifth Ward?
- Fifth Ward averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 59.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fifth Ward?
- Public-school quality in Fifth Ward is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.