Morganza, Louisiana
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Morganza — the figures below are what we have. See Pointe Coupee Parish for a fuller picture.
Morganza is a small community in Louisiana with about 569 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Morganza is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Morganza is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Morganza is $864 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Morganza has a violent crime rate of 597/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Morganza average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.7 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$147k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$864better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$174better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.14%better than 100% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.82%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment17.0%better than 5% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.1better than 16% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality52.6better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime597/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime618/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population56939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.0%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% 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 Morganza an affordable place to live?
- Morganza is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $864.
- Is Morganza safe?
- Morganza is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 597/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 618/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morganza?
- Morganza averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 63.8 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morganza?
- Public-school quality in Morganza is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.