The Town FilesSt. Gabriel, Louisiana
City in Iberville Parish · population 6,433 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $239,200
- Household income
- $74,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 36.8
St. Gabriel is a city of 6,433 people in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $239,200, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Louisiana towns, more upscale than 85% of Louisiana towns, better for retirees than 81% of Louisiana towns.
How St. Gabriel 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. Gabriel is worth $239,200, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $74,688, which is more affordable than 44% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $1,017 a month. 71.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Gabriel | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,200 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,017 | $887 |
| Median household income | $74,688 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 71.2% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in St. Gabriel
| People | St. Gabriel | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.2% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 12.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 84.6% |
Weather in St. Gabriel
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 62.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Gabriel since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 25, 1969 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 31, 2025.
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 St. Gabriel itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in St. Gabriel
1 public school with 749 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Iberville Elementary/High School | PK-12 | 749 | 9.0 |
Towns near St. Gabriel
- Gardere, LA7.4 mi · 13,203 people · home $243,300
- Plaquemine, LA8.8 mi · 6,269 people · home $176,300
- Prairieville, LA9.4 mi · 33,197 people · home $317,400
- Gonzales, LA11.0 mi · 12,231 people · home $225,800
- Addis, LA12.5 mi · 6,731 people · home $247,400
- Donaldsonville, LA12.8 mi · 6,695 people · home $185,900
- Baton Rouge, LA13.0 mi · 227,470 people · home $234,700
- Brusly, LA13.2 mi · 2,578 people · home $253,900
St. Gabriel questions
Is St. Gabriel, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Gabriel scores better for retirees than 81% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 70%. 8.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in St. Gabriel?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Gabriel is valued at $239,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,688, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,017 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Gabriel?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 62.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does St. Gabriel get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Gabriel 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)