Pitkin, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Pitkin — the figures below are what we have. See Allen Parish for a fuller picture.
Pitkin is a small community in Louisiana with about 381 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- Median household income in Pitkin is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pitkin has a violent crime rate of 234/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pitkin average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.8 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$122better than 67% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.1 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 56% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.4better than 74% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality51.3better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime234/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime433/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population38131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.8599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US places
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.25better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% 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 Pitkin an affordable place to live?
- Pitkin is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Pitkin safe?
- Pitkin is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 234/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 433/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pitkin?
- Pitkin averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 62.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pitkin?
- Public-school quality in Pitkin is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.