Laplace, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Laplace is a mid-size city in Louisiana with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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69%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in4.7 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$182k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.60%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.2 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days134 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality77.7better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime1299/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1790/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population28,95695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.63better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Laplace an affordable place to live?
- Laplace is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Laplace?
- The median home value in Laplace is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Laplace?
- Median household income in Laplace is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Laplace?
- Median gross rent in Laplace is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Laplace safe?
- Laplace is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1299/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1790/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laplace?
- Laplace averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 67.2 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laplace?
- Public-school quality in Laplace is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Laplace?
- The average one-way commute in Laplace is 31 min.
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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)