Poydras, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Poydras is a small community in Louisiana with about 2,513 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
- The median home value in Poydras is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Poydras is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Poydras is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Poydras has a violent crime rate of 2828/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Poydras average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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69%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.1 in4.7 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$116k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$846better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.26%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.05%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation70.4 in99th 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 Days129 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.4better than 15% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality46.8better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime2828/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime4685/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population2,51368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 8% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.92better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% 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 Poydras an affordable place to live?
- Poydras is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Poydras safe?
- Poydras is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2828/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 4685/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poydras?
- Poydras averages 83°F in July and 54°F in January, with 70.4 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poydras?
- Public-school quality in Poydras is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.