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Kraemer, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 934.
Males: 507  (54.3%)
Females: 427  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,593
Kraemer:

$58,593
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,873

Kraemer CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,600
Kraemer:

$178,600
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,782; detached houses: $190,245; mobile homes: $120,540
March 2022 cost of living index in Kraemer: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.8%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Kraemer, LA (2022)
    • 1,09098.0%White alone
    • 121.1%American Indian alone
    • 50.4%Hispanic

Races in Kraemer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: French (23.5%), German (20.5%), European (16.1%), French Canadian (15.5%), American (9.5%), Canadian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (28.5 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (38.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (281.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Choctaw, LA (1.4 miles ),
Chackbay, LA (1.9 miles ),
South Vacherie, LA (2.2 miles ),
Pleasure Bend, LA (2.3 miles ),
Lafourche Crossing, LA (2.9 miles ),
Bayou Country Club, LA (2.9 miles ),
North Vacherie, LA (3.0 miles ),
Thibodaux, LA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 29.87 N, Longitude: 90.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Distribution of median household income in Kraemer, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kraemer, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.3. This is about average.

City:

78.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Kraemer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Kraemer place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 tornado 26.9 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kraemer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 352.4 miles away from Kraemer center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 221.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from Kraemer center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 260.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 317.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafourche Parish (35) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 18, Floods: 8, Tropical Storms: 7, Storms: 6, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Kraemer:

  • BEAUJOLAIS COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • LABADIEVILLE HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD IN HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD OF HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVS OF THIBODAUX (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • THIBODAUX HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • NARROW HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)

Amtrak station near Kraemer:

  • 11 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plant near Kraemer:

  • 18 miles: Waterford 3 in Taft, LA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kraemer:

  • Nicholls State University (about 9 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 35 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 35 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 36 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 37 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 40 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 47 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bayou Boeuf Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Kraemer: Saint Lawrence Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou L'Ours (A), Bayou Jean Webre (B), Grand Bayou (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lafourche Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kraemer:

Marital status in Kraemer, LA
  • Never married: 34.9%
  • Now married: 40.1%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kraemer:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.1
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kraemer, LA (based on Lafourche Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic55,45019
Evangelical Protestant6,15234
Mainline Protestant1,5899
Black Protestant5304
Other1405
None32,457-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lafourche Parish:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Lafourche Parish:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Lafourche Parish:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
This county:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lafourche Parish:

11.4%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

24.9%
State:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kraemer:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW (1010 AM; 0 kW; GARYVILLE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kraemer:

  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KNSU (91.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kraemer:

  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Kraemer fatal accident list:

May 3, 2021 03:48 PM, Sr-307, Lat: 29.862642, Lon: -90.637436, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 2018 12:33 AM, Sr-307, Lat: 29.871117, Lon: -90.606272, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 21, 2017 00:15 AM, Sr-307 Kraemer Rd, Lat: 29.872728, Lon: -90.716278, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 15, 2012 08:05 PM, Sr-307, Lat: 29.871036, Lon: -90.605447, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 22, 1983 02:05 PM, La307, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 23, 1982 02:40 AM, La307, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.5mTotal length
  • $1,200,000Total costs
  • 2,500Total average daily traffic
  • 300Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,900Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Gerald J Sweeney, Near 3903 Highway 307 (Lat: 29.871417 Lon: -90.602194), Type: 88.4, Structure height: 22057 m, Overall height: 85.4 m, Registrant: Southern Tower Antenna Rental Ii, LLC, Jerry@towerenginc.Com, , Lafay-ette, Phone: (504) 232-2450

  • Gerald J Sweeney, Near 3903 Highway 307 (Lat: 29.871417 Lon: -90.602194), Type: 88.4, Structure height: 22057 m, Overall height: 85.4 m, Registrant: Southern Tower Antenna Rental Ii, LLC, Jerry@towerenginc.Com, , Lafay-ette, Phone: (504) 232-2450

  • GERALD J SWEENEY, Near 3903 Highway 307 (Lat: 29.871417 Lon: -90.602194), Type: 88.4, Structure height: 22057 m, Overall height: 85.4 m, Registrant: Southern Tower Antenna Rental Ii, LLC, Jerry@towerenginc.Com, , Lafay-ette, Phone: (504) 232-2450

  • Edward G Roach, Near 3903 Highway 307 (Lat: 29.871417 Lon: -90.602194), Type: 88.4, Structure height: 22057 m, Overall height: 85.4 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Ix, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2376 Hwy 308 (Lat: 29.858639 Lon: -90.613611), Call Sign: WQMQ993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.525 MHz, 159.690 MHz, 159.885 MHz, 159.930 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2010, Expiration Date: 10/26/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2020, Certifier: Donny Ward, Registrant: Mad About Radios, 8870 N. Himes Aveune Ste 601, Tampa, FL 33614, Phone: (813) 935-6500, Fax: (813) 935-1601, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kraemer, LA
  • 59.1%Electricity
  • 38.9%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kraemer, LA
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity


Kraemer compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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