St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Population 40,743
- Overall cost of living: −7.4% vs the US average, higher than 70% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 15.3 ft, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.4% | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $193,200 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,334 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $208/mo | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,280/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.45% | lower than 89% 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 | $877 | lower than 83% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,630 | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -6.2% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 357.8 | higher than 77% 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 | 44°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 78 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 13 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 8.3% of weeks | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈74.1°F | higher than 99% 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 | 66.4 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $408/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $109/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $285/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $9.6/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 41.4 mi | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈15.3 ft | lower than 99% 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 | 85.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.2% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.8% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.1:1 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 67% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.07 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.05 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.34 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 35/100k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 14 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.7 yrs | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.9% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 378/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 65.3% | higher than 52% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 37 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 56 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 48 per sq mi | higher than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.7 per 1k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Population | 40,743 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -15.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 64% Dem | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 34.8% Rep | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 29.5% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Black | 56.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 11 parks | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.4 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 72 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 47.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 28 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 53 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 150 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 21 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 142 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 387 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 10 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 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 | 88 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
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