The Town FilesGrosse Tete, Louisiana
Village in Iberville Parish · population 548 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,900
- Household income
- $56,587
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 43.3
Grosse Tete is a village of 548 people in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $160,900, close to the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Louisiana towns, quieter than 92% of Louisiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Louisiana towns.
How Grosse Tete 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 Grosse Tete is worth $160,900, close to the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $56,587, which is more affordable than 61% of Louisiana towns. 79.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grosse Tete | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,900 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | — | $887 |
| Median household income | $56,587 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 79.3% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Grosse Tete
| People | Grosse Tete | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.3% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.8% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 53.0 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.5% | 84.6% |
Weather in Grosse Tete
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 39.6°F. About 64.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grosse Tete since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 29, 1972 about 8.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 33 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 13, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 14, 2008.
Severe weather in Iberville Parish since 1996
Iberville Parish has been included in 47 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, 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 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Iberville Parish
Iberville Parish had 16,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $87,754 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Grosse Tete itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Grosse Tete
- Rosedale, LA2.3 mi · 664 people · home $123,000
- Maringouin, LA7.0 mi · 891 people · home —
- Erwinville, LA9.2 mi · 2,275 people · home $189,500
- Addis, LA10.9 mi · 6,731 people · home $247,400
- Brusly, LA11.3 mi · 2,578 people · home $253,900
- Livonia, LA12.1 mi · 1,212 people · home $211,200
- Port Allen, LA14.0 mi · 4,939 people · home $181,300
- Plaquemine, LA14.8 mi · 6,269 people · home $176,300
Grosse Tete questions
Is Grosse Tete, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grosse Tete scores better for retirees than 56% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 92%. 11.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Grosse Tete?
The median owner-occupied home in Grosse Tete is valued at $160,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,587, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Grosse Tete?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 39.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Grosse Tete get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grosse Tete since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 29, 1972. 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)