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Bayou L'Ourse, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,197 Population 808/sq mi density
$49,318 Median Income $26,476 per capita
$83,900 Home Value $127,827 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 3,386 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,318 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bayou L'Ourse enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density808/sq mi
Coordinates29.7174°N, 91.0606°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAssumption Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.76"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.78"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.2 / 100
Community Resilience53.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 M3.0 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

27 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 20 km
2021 Ida Category 4 49 km
2020 Laura Category 4 216 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 73 km
2020 Delta Category 3 182 km
2020 Sally Category 2 287 km
2019 Barry Category 1 94 km
2017 Nate Category 1 181 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 65 km
2009 Ida Category 1 266 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 34 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 253 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 143 km
2005 Rita Category 4 226 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 109 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 292 km
2002 Lili Category 4 113 km
1998 Georges Category 2 221 km
1998 Earl Category 1 262 km
1997 Danny Category 1 126 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 731 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 65 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 68 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 99 km 1
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 71 km 2
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 23 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 51 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 92 km 2
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 62 km 1
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 6, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 37 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (904 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 UNNAMED 904 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
March 62°F (16°C) 4.7 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.5 in
May 74°F (24°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 83°F (29°C) 7.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in

Bayou L'Ourse has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.8") and October the driest (3.8").

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