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Maringouin, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
737 Population 996/sq mi density
$37,067 Median Income $25,093 per capita
$740 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
832 Violent Crime/100K 1,830 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,067 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Maringouin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density996/sq mi
Coordinates30.4908°N, 91.5186°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWest Baton Rouge Parish County
Nearest AirportLafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.10"
Driest Month (Oct) 4.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0419 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.80 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience79.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
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 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 116 km
2021 Ida Category 4 70 km
2020 Laura Category 4 180 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 159 km
2020 Delta Category 2 140 km
2019 Barry Category 1 119 km
2017 Nate Category 1 232 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 156 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 42 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 201 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 185 km
2005 Rita Category 3 228 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 198 km
2002 Lili Category 3 93 km
1998 Georges Category 2 251 km
1997 Danny Category 1 212 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 17 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 276 km
1988 Florence Category 1 243 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

617 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 39 fatalities, 699 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 46 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 72 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 61 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 40 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 78 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 79 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 47 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 42 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 14 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 47 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,022 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 99 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 96 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 96 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 36N 1,357 97 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,218 93 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO 36 N RX 1,194 97 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB 35 RX 1,173 94 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB39 S2 RX 1,129 93 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 35 1,091 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 956 91 km
2002 FARM UNIT 865 90 km
2020 HOMOCHITTO BB 32 861 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 734 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 725 94 km
2018 UNNAMED 619 93 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB37SUB1 RX 537 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.3 in
July 83°F (29°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.6 in

Maringouin has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (4.1").

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