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Abita Springs, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,669 Population 581/sq mi density
$72,411 Median Income $38,336 per capita
$258,800 Home Value $281,471 Zillow
$1,290 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
442 Violent Crime/100K 4,054 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,411 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$258,800 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Abita Springs has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation31 ft (9 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density581/sq mi
Coordinates30.4735°N, 90.0203°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTangipahoa Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.2 / 100
Community Resilience65.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 2, 2010.

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 129 km
2021 Ida Category 4 72 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 33 km
2020 Delta Category 2 280 km
2020 Sally Category 2 213 km
2019 Barry Category 1 223 km
2017 Nate Category 1 98 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 128 km
2009 Ida Category 1 254 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 152 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 45 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 263 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 142 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 206 km
2002 Lili Category 3 225 km
1998 Georges Category 2 107 km
1998 Earl Category 2 272 km
1997 Danny Category 1 124 km
1995 Opal Category 4 267 km
1995 Erin Category 1 242 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

701 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 887 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 67 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 91 km 4
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 66 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 92 km 9
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 66 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 52 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 86 km 0
Jan 21, 2017 EF3 95 km 4
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 86 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 38 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 16 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 61 km 2
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 55 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 81 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 61 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Dec 10, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DESOTO 1051 (4,864 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DESOTO 1051 4,864 97 km
2007 THICK CREEK 3,960 91 km
2006 KILN (BAYOU BACON) 3,576 50 km
2010 DESOTO 1052 3,428 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,345 92 km
2006 SANDY FOX FIRE 3,167 70 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,011 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,914 99 km
2020 DE SOTO - BB 8366 AND 8374 2,691 98 km
2010 DESOTO 1050 2,485 78 km
2022 DE SOTO BB 8374 2,475 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,428 86 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,382 78 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,271 100 km
2020 DE SOTO 8374 2,149 95 km
2020 DE SOTO - BB 6317 2,097 86 km
2021 DE SOTO - BB 8558 RED CREEK DRAINAGE 2,053 100 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,046 91 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,039 96 km
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in
February 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.9 in
April 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in Coldest

Abita Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.2").

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