The Town FilesBoutte, Louisiana
Community in St. Charles Parish · population 3,054 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,200
- Household income
- $68,220
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 38.5
Boutte is a community of 3,054 people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $231,200, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for families than 87% of Louisiana towns, better for cycling than 87% of Louisiana towns, better transit than 82% of Louisiana towns.
How Boutte 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 Boutte is worth $231,200, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $68,220, which is more affordable than 36% of Louisiana towns. 71.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boutte | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,200 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | — | $887 |
| Median household income | $68,220 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 71.9% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Boutte
| People | Boutte | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 84.6% |
Weather in Boutte
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
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boutte since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 28, 1966 about 4.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 1965.
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 Boutte itself the ACS puts it at 13%.
Public schools in Boutte
1 public school with 1,511 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hahnville High School | 9-12 | 1,511 | 12.9 |
Towns near Boutte
- Luling, LA2.3 mi · 13,716 people · home $273,800
- Paradis, LA3.4 mi · 1,242 people · home $198,900
- Hahnville, LA5.5 mi · 2,959 people · home $246,100
- Bayou Gauche, LA5.9 mi · 2,161 people · home $308,000
- Destrehan, LA6.2 mi · 11,340 people · home $320,700
- New Sarpy, LA6.3 mi · 1,169 people · home $95,700
- Ama, LA6.8 mi · 1,290 people · home $218,600
- Des Allemands, LA7.0 mi · 2,179 people · home $196,000
Boutte questions
Is Boutte, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boutte scores better for retirees than 11% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 29%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Boutte?
The median owner-occupied home in Boutte is valued at $231,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,220, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Boutte?
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 Boutte get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boutte 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)