The Town FilesPlaquemine, Louisiana
City in Iberville Parish · population 6,269 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $176,300
- Household income
- $69,366
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 43.4
Plaquemine is a city of 6,269 people in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $176,300, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Louisiana towns, more walkable than 94% of Louisiana towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Louisiana towns.
How Plaquemine 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 Plaquemine is worth $176,300, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $69,366, which is more affordable than 75% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $880 a month. 77.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plaquemine | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,300 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $880 | $887 |
| Median household income | $69,366 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 77.4% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Plaquemine
| People | Plaquemine | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 84.6% |
Weather in Plaquemine
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 40.2°F. About 60.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plaquemine since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 25, 1969 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 3.75 inches on June 20, 2023.
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 Plaquemine itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Plaquemine
4 public schools with 2,971 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine Senior High School | 7-12 | 1,028 | 11.4 |
| Iberville Elementary School | PK-6 | 897 | 13.4 |
| Iberville Charter Academy (charter) | PK-8 | 603 | 16.3 |
| Crescent Elementary/Junior High School | PK-6 | 443 | 9.6 |
Towns near Plaquemine
- Addis, LA6.1 mi · 6,731 people · home $247,400
- Brusly, LA7.7 mi · 2,578 people · home $253,900
- Gardere, LA8.3 mi · 13,203 people · home $243,300
- St. Gabriel, LA8.8 mi · 6,433 people · home $239,200
- Port Allen, LA11.3 mi · 4,939 people · home $181,300
- Baton Rouge, LA12.9 mi · 227,470 people · home $234,700
- Merrydale, LA17.0 mi · 9,227 people · home $136,100
- Prairieville, LA17.2 mi · 33,197 people · home $317,400
Plaquemine questions
Is Plaquemine, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plaquemine scores better for retirees than 55% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 50%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Plaquemine?
The median owner-occupied home in Plaquemine is valued at $176,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,366, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $880 a month.
What is the weather like in Plaquemine?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 40.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Plaquemine get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plaquemine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 25, 1969. 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)