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Delcambre, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberia Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,400 Population 2,051/sq mi density
$57,639 Median Income $25,115 per capita
$126,600 Home Value $106,213 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 1,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,639 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Delcambre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density2,051/sq mi
Coordinates29.9511°N, 91.9917°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyIberia Parish County
Nearest AirportAcadiana Regional (ARA)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.5"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.48"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience87.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
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 M3.0 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 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 99 km
2021 Ida Category 4 127 km
2020 Laura Category 4 127 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 158 km
2020 Delta Category 3 89 km
2019 Barry Category 1 44 km
2017 Nate Category 1 269 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 157 km
2008 Ike Category 2 268 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 40 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 160 km
2005 Rita Category 4 165 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 232 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 201 km
2002 Lili Category 4 30 km
1997 Danny Category 1 219 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 33 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 202 km
1988 Florence Category 1 261 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

494 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 35 fatalities, 661 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 80 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 63 km 1
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 88 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 53 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 28 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 39 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 68 km 2
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 27 km 1
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 10, 1961 EF3 30 km 1
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 49 km 4
Oct 15, 1957 EF3 58 km 1
Apr 4, 1952 EF3 88 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 8, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 15 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LACASSINE POOL (16,640 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 68 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,928 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 58 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,872 83 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,678 98 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,387 97 km
2002 G 1 2 3 3,427 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,157 81 km
2002 H I J 3,155 87 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,853 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,685 68 km
1999 UNIT F 3 2,667 90 km
1995 E 2 2,567 92 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,543 90 km
2015 LALCR FY16 RX MARSH AND PRAIRIE 2,413 87 km
1995 G 2 2,136 81 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,054 99 km
1999 UNIT H 2,011 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in

Delcambre has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and October the driest (4.0").

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