Grand Coteau, Louisiana
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Grand Coteau — the figures below are what we have. See St. Landry Parish for a fuller picture.
Grand Coteau is a small community in Louisiana with about 831 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Grand Coteau is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Grand Coteau is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Grand Coteau is $624 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Grand Coteau has a violent crime rate of 1517/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Grand Coteau average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in4.9 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$144k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$624better than 90% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$130better than 65% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.45%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.6 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% 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 Risk80.6better than 25% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality48.2better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime1517/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2009/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population83147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.888th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.9%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)65.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.6%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.17better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% 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 Grand Coteau an affordable place to live?
- Grand Coteau is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $624.
- Is Grand Coteau safe?
- Grand Coteau is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1517/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2009/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand Coteau?
- Grand Coteau averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 61.6 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand Coteau?
- Public-school quality in Grand Coteau is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.