The Town FilesPierre Part, Louisiana
Community in Assumption Parish · population 3,024 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $176,000
- Household income
- $60,144
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.9
Pierre Part is a community of 3,024 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $176,000, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks quieter than 99% of Louisiana towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Louisiana towns, better transit than 92% of Louisiana towns.
How Pierre Part 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 Pierre Part is worth $176,000, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $60,144, which is more affordable than 55% of Louisiana towns. 92.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pierre Part | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,000 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | — | $887 |
| Median household income | $60,144 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 92.6% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pierre Part
| People | Pierre Part | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 1.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 84.6% |
Weather in Pierre Part
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 63.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pierre Part since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on February 23, 2016 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 26, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 18, 2020.
Severe weather in Assumption Parish since 1996
Assumption Parish has been included in 49 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| 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 Assumption Parish
Assumption Parish had 3,944 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,400 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Pierre Part itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Public schools in Pierre Part
1 public school with 520 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Part Elementary School | PK-8 | 520 | 13.7 |
Towns near Pierre Part
- Donaldsonville, LA15.9 mi · 6,695 people · home $185,900
- Morgan City, LA16.9 mi · 11,472 people · home $155,200
- Berwick, LA17.7 mi · 4,771 people · home $212,400
- Bayou Vista, LA18.7 mi · 4,213 people · home $144,700
- Patterson, LA19.4 mi · 5,931 people · home $160,400
- St. Gabriel, LA21.6 mi · 6,433 people · home $239,200
- Franklin, LA21.8 mi · 6,728 people · home $104,400
- Plaquemine, LA22.8 mi · 6,269 people · home $176,300
Pierre Part questions
Is Pierre Part, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pierre Part scores better for retirees than 84% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 99%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Pierre Part?
The median owner-occupied home in Pierre Part is valued at $176,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,144, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pierre Part?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 63.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Pierre Part get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pierre Part since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on February 23, 2016. 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)