Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Population 130,314 · Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Sorrento
- Overall cost of living: −9.2% vs the US average, higher than 60% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.2% | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Baton Rouge, LA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $279,600 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,318 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $187/mo | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,280/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.54% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.45% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,519 | lower than 54% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $91,549 | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +8.7% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 356.5 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈217 days | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 41°F | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Denham Springs, LA, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈80 days | higher than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Donaldsonville 4 SW, LA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈16 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Donaldsonville 4 SW, LA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 8% of weeks | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈73.1°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 64.6 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $283/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $60/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $209/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $9.9/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.5 µg/m³ | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 54.7 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈64.2 ft | lower than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.3% | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 29.1% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.9:1 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.35 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.8 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.99 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 18 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 143/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 78.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 61 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.9% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.9% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 89 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.4 per 1k | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.8 per 1k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 130,314 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median age | 36.6 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32.2% Dem | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.1% Rep | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 63.5% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Black | 22.8% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 25 parks | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 73 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 145 km | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 109 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 109 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 23 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 30 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
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