Quitman, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Quitman — the figures below are what we have. See Jackson Parish for a fuller picture.
Quitman is a small community in Louisiana with about 340 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Quitman is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Quitman is $885 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Quitman has a violent crime rate of 421/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Quitman average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.9 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$109k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$885better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$57better than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.4 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.8better than 57% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality59.5better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime421/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime455/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population34029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age20.21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.401st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)45.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance219 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.8%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby58.82better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% 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 Quitman an affordable place to live?
- Quitman is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $885.
- Is Quitman safe?
- Quitman is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 421/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 455/100k.
- What is the weather like in Quitman?
- Quitman averages 82°F in July and 46°F in January, with 55.4 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Quitman?
- Public-school quality in Quitman is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.