St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Population 51,353 · Breaux Bridge, St. Martinville, Henderson
- Overall cost of living: −12.8% vs the US average, lower than 66% 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) | ≈−12.8% | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Lafayette, LA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $164,200 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Median rent | $870 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $189/mo | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,627/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.44% | lower than 90% 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 | $725 | lower than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $55,960 | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 207.5 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈220 days | higher than 62% 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 | 42°F | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: St Martinville 3 SW, LA, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈74 days | higher than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: St Martinville 3 SW, LA, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈16 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: St Martinville 3 SW, LA, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 8% of weeks | lower than 51% 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 | 64.9 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $338/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $125/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $201/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $8.9/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 24.9 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈20.9 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 | 83.2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.8% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.4% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.7:1 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.32 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.91 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.99 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.8★ | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.8 yrs | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 158/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 20/100k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 63.1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 44 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 110 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.2% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 152 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 14 per sq mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.4 per 1k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Population | 51,353 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.1% Dem | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.8% Rep | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 63.1% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 28.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % 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 | 19 parks | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.7 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 51 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 9.5% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 102 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 66 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 14 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
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