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Outdoors in Lutcher
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Landmark of the day
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Lutcher & Moore Cypress Lumber Co., Ltd., Headquarters Building
Lutcher & Moore Cypress Lumber Co., Ltd., Headquarters Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1994. It is significant for its industry at the state level.
About Lutcher
Town in Louisiana, United StatesLutcher is a town in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area . The population was 3,559 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 3,127 at the 2020 population estimates program.
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How Lutcher ranks
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Housing in Lutcher
The typical Lutcher home is worth about $174,000, up 6.1% in a year, 20% below the Louisiana typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Lutcher
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lutcher for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (6%), Reserve (5%) and Baton Rouge (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Lutcher
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Louisiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lutcher
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lutcher
Full climate →Lutcher has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Lutcher
All Lutcher schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Lutcher’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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