Rio, Louisiana
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Rio — the figures below are what we have. See Washington Parish for a fuller picture.
Rio is a small community in Louisiana with about 267 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, comfortable days, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
- Rio has a violent crime rate of 1560/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rio average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.3 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$12better than 95% 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)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.9 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.2better than 10% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality82.7better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1560/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1780/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population26724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age13.60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access17.6%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.45better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 Rio an affordable place to live?
- Rio is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Rio safe?
- Rio is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1560/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1780/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rio?
- Rio averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 61.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rio?
- Public-school quality in Rio is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.