Varnado, Louisiana
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Varnado — the figures below are what we have. See Washington Parish for a fuller picture.
Varnado is a small community in Louisiana with about 328 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
- The median home value in Varnado is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Varnado is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Varnado is $742 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Varnado has a violent crime rate of 1560/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Varnado average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.0 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$73better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.21%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 burden8.06%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.4 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.5better than 7% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality44.9better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime1560/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1780/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population32828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.6%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.49better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% 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 Varnado an affordable place to live?
- Varnado is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $742.
- Is Varnado safe?
- Varnado is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1560/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1780/100k.
- What is the weather like in Varnado?
- Varnado averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 59.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Varnado?
- Public-school quality in Varnado is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.