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Hackberry, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Cameron Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
830 Population 30/sq mi density
$115,054 Median Income $29,910 per capita
$225,000 Home Value $229,610 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,054 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hackberry enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.6°F
29% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-1 ft (0 m)
Area34.5 sq mi (89.3 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates29.9650°N, 93.4102°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron Parish County
Nearest AirportLake Charles Regional (LCH)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.2"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.26"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 198 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 261 km
2021 Ida Category 4 260 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 257 km
2020 Laura Category 4 21 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 285 km
2020 Delta Category 3 35 km
2019 Barry Category 1 124 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 288 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 150 km
2008 Ike Category 2 145 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 42 km
2005 Rita Category 4 38 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 257 km
2002 Lili Category 4 107 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 165 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 176 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 100 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 86 km
1985 Juan Category 1 84 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

541 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 451 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 34 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 99 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 46 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 19 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 30 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 75 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 86 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 72 km 2
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 100 km 1
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 34 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 46 km 0
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
May 1, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 50 km 2
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 4, 1952 EF3 57 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 52 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 86 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 7 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 90 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 47 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 23 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 30 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 81 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 85 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 27 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 84 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 20 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 20 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 34 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 84 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 17 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 68 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 72 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 9 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 67 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in

Hackberry has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and April the driest (3.4").

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