South Mansfield, Louisiana
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 1% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for South Mansfield — the figures below are what we have. See De Soto Parish for a fuller picture.
South Mansfield is a small community in Louisiana with about 584 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
- The median home value in South Mansfield is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Mansfield is $16k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Mansfield is $306 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Mansfield has a violent crime rate of 420/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in South Mansfield average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$16k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$306better than 100% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$70better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.24%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.72%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment32.6%better than 1% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.8better than 74% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality76.3better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime420/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime749/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population58440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)82.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 43% of US places
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access53.7%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby85.62better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 1% 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 South Mansfield an affordable place to live?
- South Mansfield is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is $306.
- Is South Mansfield safe?
- South Mansfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 420/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 749/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Mansfield?
- South Mansfield averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Mansfield?
- Public-school quality in South Mansfield is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.