Gonzales, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for property crime
Gonzales is a town in Louisiana with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Gonzales is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gonzales is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gonzales is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gonzales has a violent crime rate of 1912/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Gonzales is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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72%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.8 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$205k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.35%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.7 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days123 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.8better than 10% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality54.7better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1912/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime6854/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population12,35689th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.33better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 Gonzales an affordable place to live?
- Gonzales is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Gonzales safe?
- Gonzales is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1912/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 6854/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gonzales?
- Gonzales averages 84°F in July and 53°F in January, with 65.7 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gonzales?
- Public-school quality in Gonzales is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gonzales?
- The average one-way commute in Gonzales is 24 min.