Start, Louisiana
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 10% for park & nature access
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Start — the figures below are what we have. See Richland Parish for a fuller picture.
Start is a small community in Louisiana with about 924 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Start is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Start is $682 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Start has a violent crime rate of 44/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Start average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$135k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$682better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$265better than 50% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.3better than 68% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality54.6better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime44/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime62/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population92449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance197 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access64.7%better than 10% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% 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 Start an affordable place to live?
- Start is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $682.
- Is Start safe?
- Start is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 44/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 62/100k.
- What is the weather like in Start?
- Start averages 83°F in July and 47°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Start?
- Public-school quality in Start is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.