Paincourtville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,455 Population 836/sq mi density
$61,037 Median Income $28,072 per capita
68°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,037 median income, 2.1% unemployment
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Paincourtville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density836/sq mi
Coordinates29.9886°N, 91.0554°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAssumption Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.3"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.64"
Driest Month (Nov) 4.04"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.2 / 100
Community Resilience53.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
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 Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 94 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 46 km
2021 Ida Category 4 42 km
2020 Laura Category 4 217 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 98 km
2020 Delta Category 3 178 km
2020 Sally Category 2 290 km
2019 Barry Category 1 112 km
2017 Nate Category 1 179 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 85 km
2009 Ida Category 1 282 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 39 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 247 km
2005 Rita Category 4 244 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 142 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 127 km
2002 Lili Category 4 120 km
1998 Georges Category 2 212 km
1998 Earl Category 1 282 km
1997 Danny Category 1 142 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 54 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

528 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 839 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 52 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 79 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 97 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 72 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 2 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 59 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 93 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 57 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 40 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 64 km 2
May 13, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 54 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,206 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
November 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in Driest
December 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Paincourtville has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and November the driest (4.0").

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