The Town FilesSt. Martinville, Louisiana
City in St. Martin Parish · population 5,379 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,100
- Household income
- $36,130
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 49.4
St. Martinville is a city of 5,379 people in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $100,100, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better transit than 74% of Louisiana towns, easier by car than 70% of Louisiana towns.
How St. Martinville 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 St. Martinville is worth $100,100, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $36,130, which is more affordable than 61% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $765 a month. 56.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Martinville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,100 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $765 | $887 |
| Median household income | $36,130 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 56.8% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in St. Martinville
| People | St. Martinville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.8% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.3% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.2% | 84.6% |
Weather in St. Martinville
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 42.5°F. About 66.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Martinville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on October 29, 1974 about 8.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 58 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 14, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 24, 2015.
Severe weather in St. Martin Parish since 1996
St. Martin Parish has been included in 54 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 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in St. Martin Parish
St. Martin Parish had 12,308 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,750 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in St. Martinville itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Public schools in St. Martinville
7 public schools with 2,414 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martinville Senior High School | 9-12 | 585 | 16.3 |
| St. Martinville Primary School | 2-5 | 448 | 14.5 |
| Parks Primary School | PK-4 | 417 | 17.4 |
| St. Martinville Junior High School | 6-8 | 319 | 11.8 |
| Early Learning Center | PK-1 | 316 | 16.6 |
| Parks Middle School | 4-8 | 284 | 15.8 |
| Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville | 6-12 | 45 | 22.5 |
Towns near St. Martinville
- Cade, LA4.7 mi · 1,874 people · home $204,900
- Parks, LA6.3 mi · 640 people · home $152,600
- Loreauville, LA7.3 mi · 658 people · home $132,400
- Broussard, LA7.5 mi · 13,417 people · home $310,200
- New Iberia, LA8.4 mi · 28,555 people · home $158,300
- Catahoula, LA8.9 mi · 988 people · home $151,600
- Youngsville, LA10.1 mi · 15,929 people · home $287,700
- Breaux Bridge, LA11.7 mi · 7,513 people · home $175,900
St. Martinville questions
Is St. Martinville, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Martinville scores better for retirees than 63% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 43%. 28.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.4).
How much does a house cost in St. Martinville?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Martinville is valued at $100,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,130, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $765 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Martinville?
July highs average 89.7°F and January lows 42.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 66.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does St. Martinville get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Martinville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on October 29, 1974. 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)