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Marrero, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
31,866 Population 4,426/sq mi density
$45,633 Median Income $24,632 per capita
$173,200 Home Value $224,991 Zillow
$997 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
445 Violent Crime/100K 2,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,633 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Marrero has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average71.8°F
33% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²)
Population Density4,426/sq mi
Coordinates29.8857°N, 90.1132°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Charles Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.65"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.15"

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 M3.0 125 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 82 km
2021 Ida Category 4 47 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 41 km
2020 Delta Category 2 269 km
2020 Sally Category 2 199 km
2019 Barry Category 1 185 km
2017 Nate Category 1 88 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 66 km
2009 Ida Category 1 206 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 95 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 61 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 289 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 76 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 211 km
2002 Lili Category 4 206 km
1998 Georges Category 2 130 km
1998 Earl Category 2 216 km
1997 Danny Category 1 76 km
1995 Opal Category 4 254 km
1995 Erin Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 737 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 44 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 40 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 6 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 18 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 95 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 38 km 2
May 19, 1980 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 20 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 87 km 2
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 1 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 39 km 1
Jun 6, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
Nov 1, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 84 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KILN (BAYOU BACON) (3,576 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 KILN (BAYOU BACON) 3,576 84 km
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 32 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 49 km
2015 BAYOU LACROIX 1,714 79 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 60 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 45 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,482 96 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 28 km
2011 TONEY ISLAND 1,215 78 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,111 97 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 33 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,102 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,049 99 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 54 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 28 km
2006 UNNAMED 866 78 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 47 km
1996 1 B 846 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 85°F (30°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 83°F (28°C) 6.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 71°F (21°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.1 in

Marrero has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 55°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and October the driest (3.2").

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