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Glencoe, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberia Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
132 Population 200/sq mi density
$24,358 Median Income $22,483 per capita
69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 2,626 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$24,358 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Glencoe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.3 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 (12°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates29.8112°N, 91.6704°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyIberia Parish County
Nearest AirportAcadiana Regional (ARA)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.3"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.68"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.86"

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 M3.0 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 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 67 km
2021 Ida Category 4 103 km
2020 Laura Category 4 157 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 124 km
2020 Delta Category 3 123 km
2019 Barry Category 1 56 km
2017 Nate Category 1 238 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 122 km
2008 Ike Category 2 282 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 26 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 194 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 203 km
2005 Rita Category 4 182 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 167 km
2002 Lili Category 4 62 km
1998 Georges Category 2 274 km
1997 Danny Category 1 184 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 21 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 216 km
1988 Florence Category 1 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

449 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 31 fatalities, 650 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 99 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 92 km 1
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 62 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 61 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 38 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 62 km 1
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
Sep 10, 1961 EF3 64 km 1
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 79 km 4
Oct 15, 1957 EF3 83 km 1
May 13, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,563 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 87 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,853 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,685 95 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,953 91 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,764 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,724 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,418 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,365 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,304 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 960 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
March 62°F (16°C) 4.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in

Glencoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.7") and October the driest (3.9").

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