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Grand Point, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,600 Population 606/sq mi density
$92,560 Median Income $36,612 per capita
$257,600 Home Value $304,767 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$92,560 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Grand Point 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

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density606/sq mi
Coordinates30.0472°N, 90.7501°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. James Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.2"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0377 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.1 / 100
Community Resilience97.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively 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 86 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 52 km
2021 Ida Category 4 18 km
2020 Laura Category 4 247 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 84 km
2020 Delta Category 3 207 km
2020 Sally Category 2 263 km
2019 Barry Category 1 139 km
2017 Nate Category 1 150 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 76 km
2009 Ida Category 1 263 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 68 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 275 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 112 km
2005 Rita Category 4 271 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 113 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 274 km
2002 Lili Category 4 149 km
1998 Georges Category 2 182 km
1998 Earl Category 2 267 km
1997 Danny Category 1 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

533 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 816 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 22 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 62 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 70 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 32 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 29 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 60 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 22 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 63 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 48 km 2
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 8, 2023 EF2 91 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 82 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 80 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 94 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 96 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 73 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,102 99 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 80 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 40 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 80 km
1996 1 B 846 81 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 84 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 83 km
1996 UNNAMED 809 94 km
1997 1 A 797 83 km
2000 UNNAMED 768 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 750 83 km
2005 UNT 4A SAMMY SLOUGH 717 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 5.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in

Grand Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.6").

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