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Moonshine, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
214 Population 594/sq mi density
$33,400 Median Income $18,556 per capita
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$33,400 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Moonshine enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°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 71.1 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 Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density594/sq mi
Coordinates29.9650°N, 90.8130°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Charles Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.09"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.70"

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 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

27 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 41 km
2021 Ida Category 4 22 km
2020 Laura Category 4 241 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 88 km
2020 Delta Category 3 202 km
2020 Sally Category 2 267 km
2019 Barry Category 1 129 km
2017 Nate Category 1 156 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 70 km
2009 Ida Category 1 262 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 60 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 271 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 120 km
2005 Rita Category 4 261 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 110 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 279 km
2002 Lili Category 4 143 km
1998 Georges Category 2 190 km
1998 Earl Category 2 264 km
1997 Danny Category 1 123 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 842 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 31 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 59 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 74 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 74 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 26 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 37 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 55 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 27 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 58 km 2
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 30 km 1
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 67 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 89 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 89 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 89 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 84 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 89 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 89 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 47 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 89 km
1996 1 B 846 88 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 93 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 90 km
1997 1 A 797 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 750 92 km
2005 UNT 4A SAMMY SLOUGH 717 89 km
2009 BAPTISTE CEMETERY 684 90 km
2004 12 SOUTH EAST 542 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 5.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in
September 78°F (25°C) 6.0 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in

Moonshine has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.1") and October the driest (3.7").

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