Simsboro, Louisiana
Among the top 25% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Simsboro — the figures below are what we have. See Lincoln Parish for a fuller picture.
Simsboro is a small community in Louisiana with about 780 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on airport distance and sales tax.
- The median home value in Simsboro is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Simsboro is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Simsboro is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Simsboro has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Simsboro average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US places
Home Value$76k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$206better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.42%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.6 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality59.3better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population78046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.4%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance230 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.92better than 49% 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 Simsboro an affordable place to live?
- Simsboro is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Simsboro safe?
- Simsboro is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Simsboro?
- Simsboro averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 55.6 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Simsboro?
- Public-school quality in Simsboro is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.