Louisiana
Among the top 16% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% 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)
- The median home value in Louisiana is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Louisiana is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Louisiana is $990 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Louisiana has a violent crime rate of 1624/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Louisiana is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$51kbetter than 76% 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 0% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $990.
- 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.