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Kraemer, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
969 Population 185/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $25,504 per capita
$148,900 Home Value $170,823 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
542 Violent Crime/100K 4,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kraemer enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 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 Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Population Density185/sq mi
Coordinates29.8592°N, 90.6256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Charles Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.93"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.7 / 100
Community Resilience100.0 / 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 Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very 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 M3.0 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

28 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 39 km
2021 Ida Category 4 5 km
2020 Laura Category 4 258 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 73 km
2020 Delta Category 2 221 km
2020 Sally Category 2 247 km
2019 Barry Category 1 138 km
2017 Nate Category 1 138 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 53 km
2009 Ida Category 1 240 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 74 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 290 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 106 km
2005 Rita Category 4 270 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 89 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 258 km
2002 Lili Category 4 157 km
1998 Georges Category 2 177 km
1998 Earl Category 2 243 km
1997 Danny Category 1 102 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

484 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 835 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 26 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 38 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 55 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 63 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 29 km 2
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 69 km 2
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 19 km 1
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 6, 2019 EF2 38 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 51 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 75 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 80 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 94 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 99 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 85 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 75 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 82 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 34 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 80 km
1996 1 B 846 74 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 82 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 76 km
1997 1 A 797 77 km
2000 UNNAMED 768 100 km
2000 UNNAMED 750 84 km
2005 UNT 4A SAMMY SLOUGH 717 80 km
2009 BAPTISTE CEMETERY 684 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 547 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 5.5 in
March 62°F (16°C) 5.3 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.6 in
May 74°F (24°C) 5.3 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.7 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in

Kraemer has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.5").

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