Slidell, Louisiana
Among the top 21% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 7% for park & nature access
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Slidell is a mid-size city in Louisiana with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 7.0 in4.3 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$194k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.1 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.6better than 7% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime1482/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime2841/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population28,69095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.90better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Slidell an affordable place to live?
- Slidell is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Slidell?
- The median home value in Slidell is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Slidell?
- Median household income in Slidell is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Slidell?
- Median gross rent in Slidell is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Slidell safe?
- Slidell is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1482/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 2841/100k.
- What is the weather like in Slidell?
- Slidell averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 65.1 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Slidell?
- Public-school quality in Slidell is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Slidell?
- The average one-way commute in Slidell is 28 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)