Louisiana
Among the top 16% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US states
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Louisiana is a U.S. state with about 4,641,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitelouisiana.gov (opens in new tab)
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 76% of US states
Home Value$199k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$990better than 63% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 88% of US states
Income Tax4.30%better than 76% of US states
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US states
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 76% of US states
Unemployment6.6%better than 6% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.4 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 94% of US states
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 55% of US states
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US states
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 96% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.1better than 33% of US states
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US states
School Quality57.7better than 50% of US states
Violent Crime1624/100kbetter than 14% of US states
Property Crime2517/100kbetter than 10% of US states
Community
Population4,640,54653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US states
Walkability7.2/20better than 18% of US states
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 25% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 10% of US states
Amenities Nearby1.92better than 25% of US states
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 76% of US states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Louisiana an affordable place to live?
- Louisiana is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Louisiana?
- The median home value in Louisiana is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Louisiana?
- Median household income in Louisiana is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Louisiana?
- Median gross rent in Louisiana is $990 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Louisiana safe?
- Louisiana is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1624/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2517/100k.
- What is the weather like in Louisiana?
- Louisiana averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 62.4 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Louisiana?
- Public-school quality in Louisiana is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Louisiana?
- The average one-way commute in Louisiana is 26 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)