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Center Point, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
645 Population 136/sq mi density
$184,700 Home Value $187,781 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,617 Violent Crime/100K 6,685 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,617 violent crimes/100K (326% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Center Point enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation71 ft (22 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density136/sq mi
Coordinates31.2524°N, 92.2100°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRapides Parish County
Nearest AirportEsler Regional (ESF)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.3 / 100
Community Resilience80.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 13, 2024.

Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 144 km
Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 138 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 138 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 142 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 145 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 141 km
Apr 13, 2024 4 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 223 km
2021 Ida Category 4 153 km
2020 Laura Category 4 104 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 250 km
2020 Delta Category 2 144 km
2019 Barry Category 1 184 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 263 km
2008 Ike Category 2 296 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 110 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 170 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 249 km
2005 Rita Category 3 199 km
2002 Lili Category 2 140 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 97 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 279 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 250 km
1985 Elena Category 3 238 km
1985 Danny Category 1 147 km
1985 Juan Category 1 203 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

520 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 498 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 29, 2010 EF4 83 km 0
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 83 km 9
Nov 29, 2022 EF3 81 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 70 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 88 km 1
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 81 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 70 km 1
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 99 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 52 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 91 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 46 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 69 km 1
May 19, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 1, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 36 km 1
Sep 12, 1982 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 5, 1981 EF3 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,496 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 70 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 66 km
2021 C-368 366 365 364 75 5,919 39 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 69 km
2021 C-43/44 5,340 81 km
2020 UNNAMED 5,104 95 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,044 89 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,777 38 km
2022 THE 60S 4,538 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,498 68 km
2019 C-371/369/34 4,481 35 km
2024 RX CALV C-262-265 4,445 72 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,440 81 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,310 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,279 85 km
2018 C-238 3,709 80 km
2010 WRANGLER 3,693 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,648 34 km
2024 RX CAT C-40-41-42 3,635 54 km
2020 UNNAMED 3,599 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 5.4 in
December 51°F (10°C) 6.5 in Wettest

Center Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (4.0").

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