Humid subtropical
Waggaman, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana · Population 11k · 3 ft elevation
Living in Waggaman
Waggaman has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and very mild winters (January lows around 46°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 63″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 164 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Waggaman at a glance
- Population
- 11k
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Average daily high
- 79°F87th percentile
- Average daily low
- 63°F94th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 63″97th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,071 hrs74th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $159k21th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,417/mo64th percentile
- Median household income
- $60k29th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.43%5th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%32th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.113th percentile
- Average commute
- 30 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 49%57th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 60%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9986th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4847th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 11%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 11%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 33 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 46°F | 5.2″ | — | 199 hrs |
| Feb | 66°F | 50°F | 4.1″ | — | 180 hrs |
| Mar | 72°F | 55°F | 4.4″ | — | 242 hrs |
| Apr | 79°F | 62°F | 5.2″ | — | 273 hrs |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.6″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 7.6″ | — | 303 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 77°F | 6.8″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 6.9″ | — | 293 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 74°F | 5.1″ | — | 277 hrs |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 3.7″ | — | 270 hrs |
| Nov | 71°F | 54°F | 3.9″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Dec | 65°F | 48°F | 4.8″ | — | 189 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology