North Vacherie, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
North Vacherie is a small community in Louisiana with about 1,740 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in North Vacherie is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in North Vacherie is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in North Vacherie is $562 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- North Vacherie has a violent crime rate of 2354/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in North Vacherie average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in4.2 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$123k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$562better than 94% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$512better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.07%better than 62% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation64.5 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 Risk89.2better than 11% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality98.2better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime2354/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1661/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population1,74062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5184th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)64.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.5%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.47better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% 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 North Vacherie an affordable place to live?
- North Vacherie is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas. Median rent is $562.
- Is North Vacherie safe?
- North Vacherie is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2354/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1661/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Vacherie?
- North Vacherie averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 64.5 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Vacherie?
- Public-school quality in North Vacherie is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.