Fort Polk North, Louisiana
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Fort Polk North is a small community in Louisiana with about 2,075 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- Median household income in Fort Polk North is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Polk North is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Polk North has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fort Polk North average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.4 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment12.0%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.3 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 56% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.2better than 88% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality51.3better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,07565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.7%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.10better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% 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 Fort Polk North an affordable place to live?
- Fort Polk North is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fort Polk North safe?
- Fort Polk North is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Polk North?
- Fort Polk North averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 59.3 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Polk North?
- Public-school quality in Fort Polk North is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.