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Larose, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,937 Population 546/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $33,357 per capita
$181,600 Home Value $143,545 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 48 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,600 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Larose enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5 ft (2 m)
Area11.2 sq mi (28.9 km²)
Population Density546/sq mi
Coordinates29.5652°N, 90.3762°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLafourche Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.1"
74% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.36"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0390 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.4 / 100
Community Resilience95.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M3.0 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 51 km
2021 Ida Category 4 23 km
2020 Laura Category 4 279 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 46 km
2020 Delta Category 2 251 km
2020 Sally Category 2 220 km
2019 Barry Category 1 151 km
2017 Nate Category 1 120 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 22 km
2009 Ida Category 1 202 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 51 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 75 km
2005 Rita Category 4 272 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 49 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 224 km
2002 Lili Category 4 172 km
1998 Georges Category 2 164 km
1998 Earl Category 2 203 km
1997 Danny Category 1 62 km
1995 Opal Category 4 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

336 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 640 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 58 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 4 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 47 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 57 km 2
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 49 km 1
Jun 6, 2019 EF2 79 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 58 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 78 km 2
Feb 13, 2007 EF2 59 km 1
Feb 13, 2007 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 2, 2006 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 1 B (2,030 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 76 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 91 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 88 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 71 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 76 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 53 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 90 km
1996 1 B 846 74 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 90 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 76 km
1997 1 A 797 78 km
2000 UNNAMED 750 97 km
2005 UNT 4A SAMMY SLOUGH 717 90 km
2009 BAPTISTE CEMETERY 684 96 km
2004 12 SOUTH EAST 542 91 km
1997 STAND 2 521 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.9 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.0 in

Larose has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and October the driest (3.4").

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