The Town FilesBayou Gauche, Louisiana
Community in St. Charles Parish · population 2,161 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $308,000
- Household income
- $162,951
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 39.4
Bayou Gauche is a community of 2,161 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $308,000, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Louisiana towns, better for cycling than 92% of Louisiana towns, better for families than 90% of Louisiana towns.
How Bayou Gauche 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bayou Gauche is worth $308,000, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $162,951, which is more affordable than 92% of Louisiana towns. 95.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bayou Gauche | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $308,000 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | — | $887 |
| Median household income | $162,951 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 95.8% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bayou Gauche
| People | Bayou Gauche | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.8% | 84.6% |
Weather in Bayou Gauche
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.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bayou Gauche since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 28, 1966 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 11, 2022.
Severe weather in St. Charles Parish since 1996
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 Bayou Gauche itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Bayou Gauche
- Des Allemands, LA3.0 mi · 2,179 people · home $196,000
- Paradis, LA4.3 mi · 1,242 people · home $198,900
- Boutte, LA5.9 mi · 3,054 people · home $231,200
- Luling, LA7.6 mi · 13,716 people · home $273,800
- Hahnville, LA10.7 mi · 2,959 people · home $246,100
- Mathews, LA11.8 mi · 2,273 people · home $205,500
- Ama, LA12.1 mi · 1,290 people · home $218,600
- Destrehan, LA12.1 mi · 11,340 people · home $320,700
Bayou Gauche questions
Is Bayou Gauche, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bayou Gauche scores better for retirees than 49% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 74%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Bayou Gauche?
The median owner-occupied home in Bayou Gauche is valued at $308,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $162,951, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bayou Gauche?
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 Bayou Gauche get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bayou Gauche since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 28, 1966. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- 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)