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Westminster, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,810 Population 2,728/sq mi density
$89,944 Median Income $61,746 per capita
$248,300 Home Value $224,899 Zillow
$1,417 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
924 Violent Crime/100K 4,477 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,944 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,300 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Westminster enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density2,728/sq mi
Coordinates30.4076°N, 91.0900°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish County
Nearest AirportAcadiana Regional (ARA)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.5"
59% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.86"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0413 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.70 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.4 / 100
Community Resilience59.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
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 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 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 92 km
2021 Ida Category 4 35 km
2020 Laura Category 4 222 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 117 km
2020 Delta Category 2 177 km
2019 Barry Category 1 140 km
2017 Nate Category 1 190 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 126 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 74 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 241 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 144 km
2005 Rita Category 3 263 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 165 km
2002 Lili Category 3 125 km
1998 Georges Category 2 210 km
1997 Danny Category 1 177 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 59 km
1988 Florence Category 1 204 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 294 km
1985 Elena Category 3 128 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

585 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 727 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 66 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 88 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 30 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 72 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 28 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 83 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 10 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 31 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 7 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 15, 1957 EF3 95 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,022 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 94 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 94 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 99 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 97 km
2010 BURN BLOCK 14 1,502 99 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 36N 1,357 100 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,218 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 81 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO 36 N RX 1,194 100 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,174 99 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB 35 RX 1,173 97 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB39 S2 RX 1,129 98 km
2019 HOMOCHITTO RX BB 65 SUB 2 1,118 98 km
2013 UNNAMED 1,108 98 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 35 1,091 97 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 65 1,039 98 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 65N 977 100 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB 65 SUB3 RX 956 100 km
2014 UNNAMED 956 98 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 5.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in

Westminster has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.9").

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