Zachary, Louisiana
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Zachary is a town in Louisiana with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sales tax.
- The median home value in Zachary is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Zachary is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Zachary is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Zachary has a violent crime rate of 1283/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Zachary is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.8 in4.5 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$248k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.89%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.6 in97th 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 Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.8better than 13% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality41.0better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime1283/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1942/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population19,40193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)48.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.1%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.31better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% 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 Zachary an affordable place to live?
- Zachary is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Zachary safe?
- Zachary is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1283/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1942/100k.
- What is the weather like in Zachary?
- Zachary averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 63.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Zachary?
- Public-school quality in Zachary is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Zachary?
- The average one-way commute in Zachary is 28 min.