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Bourg, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,386 Population 422/sq mi density
$100,043 Median Income $39,817 per capita
$185,100 Home Value $211,907 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,043 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bourg 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 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.4 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 (28°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.6 km²)
Population Density422/sq mi
Coordinates29.5636°N, 90.6150°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLafourche Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.4"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0390 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.4 / 100
Community Resilience95.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
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 M3.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

28 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 28 km
2021 Ida Category 4 7 km
2020 Laura Category 4 256 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 41 km
2020 Delta Category 2 228 km
2020 Sally Category 2 243 km
2019 Barry Category 1 128 km
2017 Nate Category 1 142 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 21 km
2009 Ida Category 1 221 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 41 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 299 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 99 km
2005 Rita Category 4 253 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 64 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 246 km
2002 Lili Category 4 150 km
1998 Georges Category 2 187 km
1998 Earl Category 2 218 km
1997 Danny Category 1 80 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

318 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 633 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 57 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 24 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 65 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 77 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 65 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 59 km 2
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 7 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 59 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 49 km 1
Jun 6, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 63 km 2
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 58 km 0
Feb 13, 2007 EF2 74 km 1
Feb 13, 2007 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 2, 2006 EF2 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 1 B (2,030 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 92 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 88 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 59 km
1996 1 B 846 90 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 93 km
1997 1 A 797 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
December 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in

Bourg has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and October the driest (3.4").

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