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Chackbay, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,287 Population 191/sq mi density
$74,141 Median Income $34,905 per capita
$229,000 Home Value $223,785 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
542 Violent Crime/100K 4,202 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,141 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Chackbay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 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) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area28.5 sq mi (73.9 km²)
Population Density191/sq mi
Coordinates29.8585°N, 90.8070°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Charles Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.70"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.7 / 100
Community Resilience100.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
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 M3.0 106 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 30 km
2021 Ida Category 4 21 km
2020 Laura Category 4 241 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 76 km
2020 Delta Category 3 203 km
2020 Sally Category 2 265 km
2019 Barry Category 1 123 km
2017 Nate Category 1 155 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 59 km
2009 Ida Category 1 254 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 58 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 273 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 122 km
2005 Rita Category 4 255 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 100 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 274 km
2002 Lili Category 4 140 km
1998 Georges Category 2 193 km
1998 Earl Category 2 255 km
1997 Danny Category 1 114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

468 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 43 fatalities, 869 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 36 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 51 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 73 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 42 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 69 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 51 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 39 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 45 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 70 km 2
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 100 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 33 km 1
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 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
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 94 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 94 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 93 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 92 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 50 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 94 km
1996 1 B 846 90 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 97 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 93 km
1997 1 A 797 93 km
2000 UNNAMED 750 98 km
2005 UNT 4A SAMMY SLOUGH 717 94 km
2009 BAPTISTE CEMETERY 684 96 km
2004 12 SOUTH EAST 542 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
September 78°F (25°C) 6.0 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in

Chackbay has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (3.7").

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