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Thibodaux, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
15,792 Population 2,326/sq mi density
$53,775 Median Income $38,016 per capita
$237,400 Home Value $223,785 Zillow
$989 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
555 Violent Crime/100K 3,531 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,775 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$237,400 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
555 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Thibodaux 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

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²)
Population Density2,326/sq mi
Coordinates29.7949°N, 90.8146°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Charles Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.1"
87% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"
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 M3.0 114 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 23 km
2021 Ida Category 4 24 km
2020 Laura Category 4 240 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 69 km
2020 Delta Category 3 204 km
2020 Sally Category 2 264 km
2019 Barry Category 1 119 km
2017 Nate Category 1 156 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 53 km
2009 Ida Category 1 251 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 57 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 274 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 122 km
2005 Rita Category 4 250 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 96 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 272 km
2002 Lili Category 4 138 km
1998 Georges Category 2 196 km
1998 Earl Category 2 250 km
1997 Danny Category 1 111 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

432 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 42 fatalities, 847 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 42 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 48 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 74 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 82 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 34 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 47 km 2
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 83 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 48 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 39 km 0
Feb 6, 1953 EF3 77 km 2
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 38 km 1
Jun 6, 2019 EF2 42 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 1 B (2,030 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 95 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 99 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 98 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 92 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 100 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 95 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 53 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 99 km
1996 1 B 846 93 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 96 km
1997 1 A 797 96 km
2005 UNT 4A SAMMY SLOUGH 717 98 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) 5.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in
June 80°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 7.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in

Thibodaux has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and October the driest (3.7").

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