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Luling, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
13,873 Population 596/sq mi density
$82,273 Median Income $38,051 per capita
$268,400 Home Value $279,162 Zillow
$1,570 Median Rent 49.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,273 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$268,400 home value, $1,570/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Luling 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 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 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 Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4 ft (1 m)
Area24.5 sq mi (63.4 km²)
Population Density596/sq mi
Coordinates29.8985°N, 90.3532°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Charles Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.4"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.85"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

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 M3.0 113 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 62 km
2021 Ida Category 4 24 km
2020 Laura Category 4 284 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 55 km
2020 Delta Category 2 246 km
2020 Sally Category 2 222 km
2019 Barry Category 1 164 km
2017 Nate Category 1 111 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 57 km
2009 Ida Category 1 223 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 85 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 80 km
2005 Rita Category 4 295 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 81 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 234 km
2002 Lili Category 4 184 km
1998 Georges Category 2 150 km
1998 Earl Category 2 230 km
1997 Danny Category 1 89 km
1995 Opal Category 4 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

500 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 757 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 25 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 33 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 29 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 96 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 36 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 71 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 21 km 2
May 19, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 62 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 4 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 73 km 2
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 22 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 18 km 1
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 49 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 58 km
2015 BAYOU LACROIX 1,714 97 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 72 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 56 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 79 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 47 km
2011 TONEY ISLAND 1,215 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 73 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 50 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,102 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 61 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 16 km
2006 UNNAMED 866 93 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 57 km
1996 1 B 846 48 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 823 96 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 50 km
1996 UNNAMED 809 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 5.6 in
March 62°F (16°C) 5.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in

Luling has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.4").

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