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Kenner, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
65,113 Population 4,373/sq mi density
$64,099 Median Income $36,761 per capita
$241,800 Home Value $266,045 Zillow
$1,129 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 2,933 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,099 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$241,800 home value, $1,129/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Kenner has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-3 ft (-1 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density4,373/sq mi
Coordinates30.0102°N, 90.2548°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. John the Baptist Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
1 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0403 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.4 / 100
Community Resilience99.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 M3.0 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

26 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 77 km
2021 Ida Category 4 35 km
2020 Laura Category 4 294 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 40 km
2020 Delta Category 2 255 km
2020 Sally Category 2 216 km
2019 Barry Category 1 178 km
2017 Nate Category 1 102 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 72 km
2009 Ida Category 1 226 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 100 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 66 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 297 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 91 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 227 km
2002 Lili Category 4 196 km
1998 Georges Category 2 137 km
1998 Earl Category 2 235 km
1997 Danny Category 1 96 km
1995 Opal Category 4 272 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

564 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 770 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 26 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 47 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 24 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 25 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 90 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 20 km 2
May 19, 1980 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 66 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 12 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 68 km 2
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Feb 8, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 24 km 1
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KILN (BAYOU BACON) (3,576 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 KILN (BAYOU BACON) 3,576 86 km
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 36 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 42 km
2015 BAYOU LACROIX 1,714 83 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 56 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 63 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,482 99 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 34 km
2011 TONEY ISLAND 1,215 82 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,111 98 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 36 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,102 71 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 46 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 9 km
2006 UNNAMED 866 78 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 42 km
1996 1 B 846 34 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 5.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.2 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 62°F (17°C) 4.8 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.3 in

Kenner has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.2").

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