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Starks, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Orange County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
300 Population 87/sq mi density
$16,331 Median Income $18,727 per capita
$133,900 Home Value $127,683 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$16,331 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$133,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Starks enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates30.3105°N, 93.6667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.91"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0381 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.68 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.5 / 100
Community Resilience66.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 4, 2024.

Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 137 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 147 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 243 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 252 km
2021 Ida Category 4 277 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 259 km
2020 Laura Category 4 33 km
2020 Delta Category 2 77 km
2019 Barry Category 1 162 km
2008 Ike Category 2 137 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 170 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 7 km
2005 Rita Category 3 47 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 278 km
2002 Lili Category 3 136 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 190 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 178 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 106 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 76 km
1985 Juan Category 1 130 km
1985 Danny Category 1 99 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 187 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

587 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 480 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 24 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 71 km 1
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 69 km 1
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 83 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 62 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 64 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 56 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 42 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 98 km 2
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 16 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 46 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 83 km 0
May 1, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 56 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 47 km 2
Apr 4, 1952 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 8, 2024 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 51 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 48 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 94 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 81 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 58 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 45 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 60 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 87 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 91 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 45 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 90 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 52 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 51 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 54 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 91 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 43 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 75 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 80 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 47 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
March 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.9 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in

Starks has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.9") and April the driest (3.5").

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