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Acadia County

LA · Pop. 57,218 · Suburban County

67/100Homestead Score

Acadia Parish sits in Louisiana across 655 square miles, home to 57,218 people at 87.4 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on rice, soybeans, hay. A median home price of $147,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.3% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 285-day growing season, average summer highs of 90.6°F and average winter lows of 42.2°F. Annual rainfall averages 61.1 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Ochsner Acadia General Hospital is 5.3 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 90.5% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, tornado risk is very high, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.

Property Tax: 0.3%
Growing Season: 285 days
Broadband: 90.5%
Density: 87.4/sq mi

Pros

  • A long 285-day growing season in USDA zone 9a supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
  • A low effective property tax rate of 0.3% holds annual carrying costs down.
  • A median home price of $147,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
  • Broadband reaches 90.5% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
  • Ochsner Acadia General Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 5.3 miles away — strong local healthcare access.

Cons

  • Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
  • Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
  • Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
  • Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
  • A poverty rate of 24.4% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.

At a glance

Acadia County, LA is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.

Homestead score
67/100
Median home price
$147k
Property tax
0.3%
Growing season
285 days (zone 9a)
Annual rainfall
61.1"
Broadband
90.5%
Nearest hospital
Ochsner Acadia General Hospital, 5.3 mi

Taxes & Cost of Living

Property Tax Rate0.3%
Median Household Income$45,266
Poverty Rate24.4%

Land & Building

Median Home Price$147K

Climate & Growing

USDA Zone9a
Growing Season285 days
Annual Rainfall61.1 inches
Avg Summer High90.6°F
Avg Winter Low42.2°F
Top CropsRice, Soybeans, Hay

Natural Disaster Risk

Drought10/10
Wildfire7/10
Tornado8/10
Flood9/10

Healthcare

Nearest HospitalOchsner Acadia General Hospital (5.3 mi)
Emergency RoomYes
Healthcare Facilities4

Infrastructure & Community

Broadband Coverage90.5%

Business & Employment

Unemployment Rate4.1%
Ag EconomyStrong

Homesteading in Acadia County: FAQ

What is the growing season like in Acadia Parish?
Acadia Parish is in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 285-day growing season, average summer highs of 90.6°F, and average winter lows of 42.2°F. The established crops are rice, soybeans, hay.
How affordable is land and property here?
The median home price is $147,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.3%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
Is broadband internet available?
Broadband reaches 90.5% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
How close is healthcare?
Ochsner Acadia General Hospital is 5.3 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 4 hospitals in the county.

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Data sources

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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.