Shreveport, Louisiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Shreveport is a city in Louisiana with about 186,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Official websiteshreveportla.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$169k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$945better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.03%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.3better than 78% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality54.1better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime2444/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime3790/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population186,183100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 89% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance179 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.32better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shreveport an affordable place to live?
- Shreveport is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shreveport?
- The median home value in Shreveport is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shreveport?
- Median household income in Shreveport is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shreveport?
- Median gross rent in Shreveport is $945 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shreveport safe?
- Shreveport is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2444/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3790/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shreveport?
- Shreveport averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shreveport?
- Public-school quality in Shreveport is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shreveport?
- The average one-way commute in Shreveport is 19 min.
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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)