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French Settlement, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,099 Population 403/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $33,435 per capita
$192,100 Home Value $220,521 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
85 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,100 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
French Settlement enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density403/sq mi
Coordinates30.3319°N, 90.8143°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLivingston Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.2"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.73"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0421 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.1 / 100
Community Resilience51.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

25 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 82 km
2021 Ida Category 4 18 km
2020 Laura Category 4 246 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 89 km
2020 Delta Category 2 202 km
2020 Sally Category 2 278 km
2019 Barry Category 1 155 km
2017 Nate Category 1 163 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 108 km
2009 Ida Category 1 289 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 82 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 267 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 117 km
2005 Rita Category 3 282 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 144 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 280 km
2002 Lili Category 3 148 km
1998 Georges Category 2 184 km
1998 Earl Category 2 295 km
1997 Danny Category 1 154 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

599 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 52 fatalities, 1,056 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 41 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 98 km 9
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 92 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 89 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 33 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 46 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 46 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 48 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 32 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 84 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 17 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 91 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 80 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 93 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 83 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 91 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 59 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,102 90 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 78 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 56 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 81 km
1996 1 B 846 90 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 86 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 92 km
1996 UNNAMED 809 81 km
1997 1 A 797 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 768 92 km
2000 UNNAMED 750 81 km
1996 UNNAMED 734 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.7 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
April 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in

French Settlement has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.5").

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