St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Population 47,828 · Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson
- Overall cost of living: −17.5% vs the US average, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 17.2 ft, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−17.5% | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Louisiana outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $138,900 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Median rent | $848 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $209/mo | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,888/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.39% | lower than 94% 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 | $545 | lower than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $52,576 | lower than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -6.8% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 374.6 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈228 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 43°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Franklin 3 NW, LA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈50 days | higher than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Franklin 3 NW, LA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈10 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Franklin 3 NW, LA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 9.8% of weeks | higher than 57% 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 | 61.7 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $376/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $84/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $280/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.89/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³ | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 1.2 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈17.2 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 | 80.3% | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 13.6% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.9:1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.35 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.22 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.77 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73 yrs | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.8% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 145/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 84.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 71 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 111 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.4% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 5.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 119 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 58 per sq mi | higher than 84% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.2 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 18.5 per 1k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Population | 47,828 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -13.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.6% Dem | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 65.4% Rep | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 53.4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.8% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Black | 28.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 28 parks | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.6 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 30 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 26.5% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 36 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 4 km | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 20 | higher than 54% 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 | 10 km | higher than 52% of US counties |
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