Humid subtropical
Youngsville, Louisiana
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana · Population 17k · 56 ft elevation
Living in Youngsville
Youngsville has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and mild winters (January lows around 42°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 67″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (67% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 147 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 45 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Youngsville at a glance
- Population
- 17k
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 58°F89th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 67″99th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,999 hrs67th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4570th percentile
- Median home value
- $263k50th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,318/mo58th percentile
- Median household income
- $113k82th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.68%24th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%97th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.228th percentile
- Average commute
- 25 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 66%80th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 66%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9564th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 00th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 33 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 5.6″ | — | 190 hrs |
| Feb | 65°F | 47°F | 4.4″ | — | 169 hrs |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 3.9″ | — | 231 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 57°F | 5.3″ | — | 269 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 5.5″ | — | 308 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 71°F | 8.1″ | — | 296 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 6.6″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 6.9″ | — | 292 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 5.8″ | — | 273 hrs |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 5.1″ | — | 266 hrs |
| Nov | 70°F | 48°F | 4.5″ | — | 225 hrs |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 5.2″ | — | 183 hrs |
Near Youngsville
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology