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Ascension Parish, Louisiana

FIPS 22005

Juniper

Ascension Parish is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$307,821

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 93% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.1

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Ascension Parish.

The basics

Total Population

130,314

Median Age

36.6

Population Density

449.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,519

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.05×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$91,549

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,318

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

3.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

44.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

76.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

13

Annual Precipitation (in)

66

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Ascension Parish: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Ascension Parish?
The estimated median home value in Ascension Parish today is $307,821, higher than 73% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Ascension Parish?
The median annual property tax in Ascension Parish is $1,519, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is Ascension Parish expensive to live in?
Homes in Ascension Parish cost about 3.05× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Ascension Parish?
The median gross rent in Ascension Parish is $1,318 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Ascension Parish?
Home prices in Ascension Parish have moved 31% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Ascension Parish?
Ascension Parish has a population of 130,314, about 449.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.6.
What is the weather like in Ascension Parish?
Ascension Parish averages 68.4°F year-round, summer highs near 89.9°F, winter lows around 44.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Ascension Parish at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Ascension Parish's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.1 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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