Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Population 47,117 · Leesville, New Llano, Rosepine
- 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.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
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 | $156,000 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,068 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $198/mo | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,888/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.53% | lower than 80% 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 | $819 | lower than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $57,270 | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.9% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 172.4 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈224 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 93°F | higher than 87% of US counties |
| January low | 38°F | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 95 days | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 39 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 10.6% of weeks | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈71.7°F | higher than 95% 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 | 60 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $172/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $107/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $43/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9 µg/m³ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 94 mi | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈313.1 ft | lower than 67% 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% | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.8% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.2% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.7:1 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 98% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.1 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 21/100k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.4% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 220/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 69/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56% | lower than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 72 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 72 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.8% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 203 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 16 per sq mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.9 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 47,117 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 32.4 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -24.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 15.6% Dem | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 83.4% Rep | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 70% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.4% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 12.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 20 parks | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 10.4 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 20 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 13 km | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% 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 | 7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
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