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Fenton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
230 Population 469/sq mi density
$24,063 Median Income $18,488 per capita
$97,900 Home Value $232,735 Zillow
$569 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,188 property/100K
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,063 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$97,900 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Fenton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density469/sq mi
Coordinates30.3643°N, 92.9170°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson Davis Parish County
Nearest AirportChennault International (CWF)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.82"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.5 / 100
Community Resilience39.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 196 km
2021 Ida Category 4 205 km
2020 Laura Category 4 49 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 258 km
2020 Delta Category 2 29 km
2019 Barry Category 1 110 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 257 km
2008 Ike Category 2 205 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 98 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 66 km
2005 Rita Category 3 99 km
2002 Lili Category 3 72 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 118 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 239 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 164 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 143 km
1985 Juan Category 1 112 km
1985 Danny Category 1 46 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

708 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 685 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 84 km 1
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 80 km 9
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 98 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 63 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 63 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 19 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 71 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 57 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 73 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 95 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 93 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 37 km 2
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 27 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 32 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 74 km 1
May 1, 1967 EF3 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 67 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 72 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 44 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 88 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 90 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 89 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 50 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 84 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 85 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 98 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 80 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 74 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 73 km
1998 UNIT 1 RX 8,913 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 73 km
1996 UNIT 7 8,298 95 km
2011 SABINE WEST 2011 UNIT 5 8,184 96 km
2022 NORTHLINE 8,096 75 km
2000 RX 3 7,409 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (11°C) 5.9 in Wettest

Fenton has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and April the driest (3.8").

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