Washington Parish, Louisiana
Population 45,120 · Bogalusa, Franklinton, Varnado
- 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.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, 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 | $155,700 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $774 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $184/mo | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,888/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.33% | lower than 96% 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 | $507 | lower than 96% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $45,380 | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 178.7 | lower than 80% 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 | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 39°F | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 88 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 28 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.3% of weeks | lower than 61% 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 | 65.3 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $336/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $131/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $186/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $8.8/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 53.7 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈270 ft | lower than 75% 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 | 84.3% | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 12.8% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.2:1 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 80.6% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.42 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.7 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.49 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 69.2 yrs | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 169/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49% | lower than 73% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 76 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 97 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 74.2% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 4.2% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 80 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 21 per sq mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.8 per 1k | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.2 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Population | 45,120 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.9 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.3% Dem | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.6% Rep | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 62.5% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 26.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 18 parks | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.2 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 68 min | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 50 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 20 km | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 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 | 13 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
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