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New Orleans Station, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
2,414 Population 464/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $22,625 per capita
$2,010 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 4.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
New Orleans Station enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-3 ft (-1 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density464/sq mi
Coordinates29.8274°N, 90.0250°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Charles Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.8"
68% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

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 M3.0 136 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 88 km
2021 Ida Category 4 56 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 43 km
2020 Delta Category 2 279 km
2020 Sally Category 2 190 km
2019 Barry Category 1 191 km
2017 Nate Category 1 80 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 66 km
2009 Ida Category 1 196 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 96 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 55 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 283 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 70 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 201 km
2002 Lili Category 4 213 km
1998 Georges Category 2 125 km
1998 Earl Category 2 207 km
1997 Danny Category 1 67 km
1995 Opal Category 4 243 km
1995 Erin Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

451 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 38 fatalities, 727 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 55 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 42 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 7 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 21 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 97 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 49 km 2
May 19, 1980 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 94 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 30 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 49 km 1
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 11 km 0
Jun 6, 2019 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 94 km 2
Mar 9, 2011 EF2 59 km 0
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 83 km
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 34 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 54 km
2015 BAYOU LACROIX 1,714 77 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 63 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,482 95 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 28 km
2011 TONEY ISLAND 1,215 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 83 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,111 97 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 34 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,102 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,049 97 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 59 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 38 km
2006 UNNAMED 866 79 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 52 km
1996 1 B 846 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 5.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.0 in

New Orleans Station has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.2").

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