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Slaughter, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Feliciana Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,264 Population 231/sq mi density
$80,417 Median Income $34,078 per capita
$234,300 Home Value $230,142 Zillow
$1,254 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
403 Violent Crime/100K 3,020 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,417 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,300 home value, $1,254/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Slaughter enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.9 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation123 ft (37 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
Population Density231/sq mi
Coordinates30.7276°N, 91.1361°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEast Feliciana Parish County
Nearest AirportLafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.9"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.98"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.78"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.4 / 100
Community Resilience29.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively 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 No Rating
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 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 127 km
2021 Ida Category 4 35 km
2020 Laura Category 4 213 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 132 km
2020 Delta Category 2 183 km
2019 Barry Category 1 162 km
2017 Nate Category 1 207 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 160 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 87 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 241 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 152 km
2005 Rita Category 3 272 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 197 km
2002 Lili Category 3 138 km
1998 Georges Category 2 214 km
1997 Danny Category 1 207 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 60 km
1988 Florence Category 1 231 km
1985 Elena Category 3 128 km
1985 Danny Category 1 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

547 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 800 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 94 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 77 km 9
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 79 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 57 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 25 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 98 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 9 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 91 km 1
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 21, 1972 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 32 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 33 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 2, 1967 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 68 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 76 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 60 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 79 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 76 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 65 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 88 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 68 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 60 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 63 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 68 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 76 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 77 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 73 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 76 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 63 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,995 81 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 12 1,984 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.9 in
February 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in Driest
November 58°F (15°C) 4.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 6.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Slaughter has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 52°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (3.8").

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