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Waterproof, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
573 Population 819/sq mi density
$24,286 Median Income $13,271 per capita
$48,400 Home Value $137,467 Zillow
$474 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,286 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,400 home value, $474/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Waterproof enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation65 ft (20 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density819/sq mi
Coordinates31.8072°N, 91.3861°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportMonroe Regional (MLU)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.38"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.3 / 100
Community Resilience26.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 17, 2015.

May 3, 2015 7 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 149 km
Jun 29, 2015 6 km SSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.2 149 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 121 km
May 3, 2015 8 km WSW of Canton, Mississippi M3.0 147 km
Aug 17, 2015 9 km N of Madison, Mississippi M2.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 250 km
2021 Ida Category 4 145 km
2020 Laura Category 4 163 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 228 km
2020 Delta Category 2 239 km
2019 Barry Category 1 258 km
2017 Nate Category 1 276 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 281 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 175 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 269 km
2005 Rita Category 3 296 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 187 km
2002 Lili Category 1 219 km
1998 Georges Category 2 272 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 148 km
1985 Elena Category 3 195 km
1985 Danny Category 1 237 km
1985 Juan Category 1 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

581 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 213 fatalities, 2,304 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 21, 1971 EF5 64 km 47
Mar 3, 1966 EF5 89 km 58
Dec 5, 1953 EF5 74 km 38
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 67 km 10
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 70 km 0
Feb 21, 1971 EF4 85 km 13
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 35 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 29, 2022 EF3 67 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 18 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 82 km 1
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 20 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 27 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 20 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 11 km 0
Nov 19, 1983 EF3 72 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 87 km 1
May 19, 1983 EF3 70 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 69 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 59 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 73 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 67 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 59 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 62 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 62 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 58 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 69 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 70 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 68 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 74 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 61 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 68 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 67 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 57 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 59 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 71 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 67 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 6.2 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Driest
October 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.3 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in

Waterproof has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 47°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and September the driest (3.5").

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