Ama, Louisiana

Community in St. Charles Parish · population 1,290 (2020 Census)

Median home: $218,600
Household income: $73,359
Jan low / Jul high: 46° / 91°
Snow a year: 0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 58
Median age: 43.9

Ama is a community of 1,290 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $218,600, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Louisiana towns, easier by car than 78% of Louisiana towns.

Ama in our rankings:

#16 in 25 Small Towns in Louisiana With the Mildest Winters

How Ama ranks

Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Ama is worth $218,600, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $73,359, which is more affordable than 52% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $1,310 a month. 86.5% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Louisiana towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Ama	Typical Louisiana town
Median home value	$218,600	$166,450
Median rent	$1,310	$887
Median household income	$73,359	$52,134
Home value ÷ income	3.0×	3.0×
Homeownership	86.5%	70.4%
Median year built	1989	1979
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.0%	—

Who lives in Ama

People	Ama	Typical Louisiana town
Median age	43.9	38.4
Age 65 and over	23.5%	17.0%
Under 18	28.1%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.4%	15.8%
Below the poverty line	17.7%	20.4%
Veterans	4.7%	—
Born outside the U.S.	2.0%	—
Work from home	1.5%	4.7%
Average commute	24.8 min	25.8 min
Homes with broadband	98.9%	84.6%

Weather in Ama

July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 46.1°F. About 63.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the New Orleans Intl Ap station (4.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ama since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 28, 1966 about 2.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 57 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 6, 1964.

Severe weather in St. Charles Parish since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, St. Charles Parish, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

St. Charles Parish has been included in 52 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
June 30, 2026	Tropical Storm	DR-4927: Tropical Storm Arthur
January 24, 2026	Winter Storm	EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 16, 2024	Hurricane	DR-4817: Hurricane Francine
September 10, 2024	Hurricane	EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021	Coastal Storm	EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas

Jobs and pay in St. Charles Parish

St. Charles Parish had 26,212 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $97,088 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Ama itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Ama

St. Rose, LA
1.6 mi · 7,504 people · home $238,900
Waggaman, LA
3.9 mi · 9,835 people · home $170,400
Destrehan, LA
4.0 mi · 11,340 people · home $320,700
River Ridge, LA
4.5 mi · 13,591 people · home $357,400
Luling, LA
4.6 mi · 13,716 people · home $273,800
Kenner, LA
5.2 mi · 66,448 people · home $246,300
Harahan, LA
5.6 mi · 9,116 people · home $343,100
New Sarpy, LA
5.8 mi · 1,169 people · home $95,700

Ama questions

Is Ama, Louisiana a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ama scores better for retirees than 28% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 66%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).

How much does a house cost in Ama?

The median owner-occupied home in Ama is valued at $218,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,359, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,310 a month.

What is the weather like in Ama?

July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 46.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Ama get tornadoes?

58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ama since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 28, 1966. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Ama's Census boundary (GEOID 2201780). Comparisons use the median of Louisiana towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.