The Town FilesCharenton, Louisiana
Community in St. Mary Parish · population 1,699 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,400
- Household income
- $63,463
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 41.1
Charenton is a community of 1,699 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $122,400, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks quieter than 97% of Louisiana towns, easier by car than 71% of Louisiana towns.
How Charenton 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 Charenton is worth $122,400, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $63,463, which is more affordable than 92% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $1,052 a month. 77.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Charenton | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,400 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,052 | $887 |
| Median household income | $63,463 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 77.5% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Charenton
| People | Charenton | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.4% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 84.6% |
Weather in Charenton
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 43.7°F. About 65.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Charenton since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 16, 1971 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 23, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on February 21, 2010.
Severe weather in St. Mary Parish since 1996
St. Mary Parish has been included in 49 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 27, 2023 | Other | EM-3600: Seawater Intrusion |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
Jobs and pay in St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish had 19,838 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,932 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Charenton itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Charenton
- Baldwin, LA2.0 mi · 1,762 people · home $129,400
- Sorrel, LA5.4 mi · 711 people · home —
- Franklin, LA6.0 mi · 6,728 people · home $104,400
- Jeanerette, LA8.8 mi · 4,813 people · home $98,200
- Lydia, LA15.0 mi · 892 people · home $142,600
- Loreauville, LA17.8 mi · 658 people · home $132,400
- Patterson, LA18.4 mi · 5,931 people · home $160,400
- New Iberia, LA19.3 mi · 28,555 people · home $158,300
Charenton questions
Is Charenton, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Charenton scores better for retirees than 64% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 97%. 7.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Charenton?
The median owner-occupied home in Charenton is valued at $122,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,463, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,052 a month.
What is the weather like in Charenton?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 43.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 65.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Charenton get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Charenton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 16, 1971. 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)