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Lacombe, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,883 Population 260/sq mi density
$70,361 Median Income $37,418 per capita
$222,600 Home Value $213,154 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
300 Violent Crime/100K 5,321 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,361 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$222,600 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lacombe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area27.5 sq mi (71.3 km²)
Population Density260/sq mi
Coordinates30.3141°N, 89.9306°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Tammany Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"
63% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.42"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0416 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
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 M3.0 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 123 km
2021 Ida Category 4 75 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 13 km
2020 Sally Category 2 198 km
2020 Delta Category 1 286 km
2019 Barry Category 1 221 km
2017 Nate Category 1 84 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 116 km
2009 Ida Category 1 234 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 144 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 32 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 258 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 125 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 195 km
2002 Lili Category 3 231 km
1998 Georges Category 2 99 km
1998 Earl Category 2 252 km
1997 Danny Category 1 104 km
1995 Opal Category 4 255 km
1995 Erin Category 2 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

642 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 704 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 84 km 1
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 63 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 90 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 49 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 34 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 44 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 57 km 2
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 74 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 72 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 47 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 82 km 4
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 100 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 76 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,230 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 5,230 100 km
2010 DESOTO 1051 4,864 95 km
2010 DESOTO 1053 3,726 97 km
2006 KILN (BAYOU BACON) 3,576 43 km
2010 DESOTO 1052 3,428 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,345 97 km
2006 SANDY FOX FIRE 3,167 67 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,011 94 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,914 95 km
2020 DE SOTO - BB 8366 AND 8374 2,691 96 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,642 98 km
2022 DE SOTO BB 6352 2,558 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,522 99 km
2010 DESOTO 1050 2,485 79 km
2022 DE SOTO BB 8374 2,475 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,428 92 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,404 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,382 79 km
2020 DE SOTO 8374 2,149 93 km
2020 DE SOTO - BB 6317 2,097 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in

Lacombe has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and October the driest (3.1").

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