Untitled photo, 1993
Boutte’s story
160 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1993.
- 1866Boutte is settled
BoutteLA
A town of 2,027, settled in 1866. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
2,027
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$204K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
1,129
Balanced
Is Boutte a good place to live?
The best of Boutte’s subject grades is an A for schools; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 3 of Louisiana’s 255 towns do worse. Residents are less healthy than 87% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On cost of living, just 7 of Louisiana’s 253 towns do worse. Boutte has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Boutte stand out
Where Boutte beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
St. Charles Parish schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Hahnville High School | 9–12 | 1,416 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
7.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Riskier than 99% of U.S. communities
Coastal flooding and hurricanes at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
By the sea
Boutte lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 38% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
38%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
242paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
6storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Boutte grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Boutte is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities; coastal flooding tops the listD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthSt. Charles Parish Hospital 2.7 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 10.6% of households have no carB+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Caesars Superdome and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Boutte. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw27 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
20 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic District
11 mi National Historical ParkJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve227K visitors a year
19 mi GardenCity ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: No machine-readable author provided. Jan Kronsell assumed (based on copyright cl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
Getting set up
Moving to Boutte: who provides what
Boutte is unincorporated, so St. Charles Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
WaterSt Charles Parish Dept of WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Charles ParishSt. Charles Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt Charles Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Charles Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes70039, 70080, 7007070039 92% · 70080 7% · 70070 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boutte.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Boutte stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
At 100 of 100, Boutte’s FEMA risk score is above both Louisiana’s towns (88 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1979, 242 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Boutte.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingHurricanesInland flooding
242
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA
On state tests, Boutte’s schools beat 87% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the St. Charles Parish school district. The largest public high school is Hahnville High School, with 1,416 students.
87%of LA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hahnville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,416 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Boutte’s grade for health is a D
44% of Boutte adults sleep under 7 hours, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 42% and U.S. towns at 36%. 26% of Boutte adults worry about having enough food. Boutte beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
13%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Boutte | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 42% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 44% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Boutte | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.3% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 20.6% | 16.8% |
St. Charles Parish Hospital
2.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Boutte
Boutte has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Boutte is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–65°
Spring59–79°
Summer74–91°
Fall61–80°
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Boutte’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Boutte for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Boutte has lost 535 jobs, to 1,129 in 2023. 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Boutte.
2%work in town
| Boutte | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Boutte2%
Luling15%
New Orleans12%
Metairie8%
Kenner7%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,129
jobs based in Boutte
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Louisiana’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Louisiana average. 18% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
38.5median age · LA 38
| Boutte | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 18% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
BoutteLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school37%
Some college24%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 43% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Boutte’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Boutte | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.9% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.3% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Boutte are worth about $204K, by Zillow’s estimate
$204KZillow home value
Typical home value
Boutte$204K
Louisiana$214K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boutte
17pages on Boutte
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boutte; the nearest are
Chamberlain University-LouisianaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Jefferson15.1 mi$19,975 tuitionDelgado Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · New Orleans18.3 mi$4,279 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansUniversity or college · Public · New Orleans18.9 mi
About 7 of every 100 Boutte residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
About Boutte
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Boutte is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,075 at the 2010 census, and 3,054 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 70039
Boutte’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Boutte.
LulingBayou GaucheParadisBoutte
How the neighbors grade
| Town | LA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boutte | — | — | C− | — | A | D |
| Luling | #47 | C+ | C | — | A | B− |
| Bayou Gauche | — | — | B+ | — | A | B |
| Paradis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Boutte and Bayou Gauche have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Boutte, Luling and Bayou Gauche report no FBI crime data of their own. Paradis isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Boutte with a neighbor →
Questions about Boutte
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boutte, LA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Is Boutte, LA expensive?
Yes. That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($62,655 across the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.