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Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

FIPS 22019

Juniper

Calcasieu Parish is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% statewide for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$212,272

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

11%

Lower than 95% of Louisiana counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.7

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Calcasieu Parish.

The basics

Total Population

207,088

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

194.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$968

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.21×

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$67,564

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,109

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.4%

Lower than 91% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

15%

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

-1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

44

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

89.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

16.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

63.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Calcasieu Parish: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Calcasieu Parish?
The estimated median home value in Calcasieu Parish today is $212,272, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in Calcasieu Parish?
The median annual property tax in Calcasieu Parish is $968, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is Calcasieu Parish expensive to live in?
Homes in Calcasieu Parish cost about 3.21× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Calcasieu Parish?
The median gross rent in Calcasieu Parish is $1,109 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Calcasieu Parish?
Home prices in Calcasieu Parish have moved 11% over the past five years (-1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish has a population of 207,088, about 194.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish averages 68.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.6°F, winter lows around 44°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Calcasieu Parish at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Calcasieu Parish's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.7 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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