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Claiborne, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
12,647 Population 1,270/sq mi density
$69,173 Median Income $33,285 per capita
$214,100 Home Value $192,584 Zillow
$1,181 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,173 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$214,100 home value, $1,181/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Claiborne enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation133 ft (41 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (25.9 km²)
Population Density1,270/sq mi
Coordinates32.5412°N, 92.1962°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOuachita Parish County
Nearest AirportMonroe Regional (MLU)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 5.55"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.8 / 100
Community Resilience79.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 26, 2024.

Jan 8, 2019 8 km WNW of Hollandale, Mississippi M3.7 139 km
Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 115 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 69 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 84 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 92 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 121 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 116 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 87 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 82 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 70 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 73 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 118 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 116 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 104 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 112 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 90 km
Apr 13, 2024 4 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.6 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Ida (2021, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Ida Category 3 253 km
2020 Laura Category 3 104 km
2020 Delta Category 1 280 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 251 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 283 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 273 km
2005 Rita Category 2 290 km
2002 Lili Category 1 283 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 232 km
1985 Danny Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

545 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 82 fatalities, 1,189 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 21, 1971 EF5 70 km 47
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 86 km 10
Apr 1, 1983 EF4 21 km 2
Dec 13, 2022 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 29, 2022 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 13 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 25, 2019 EF3 45 km 2
Feb 24, 2007 EF3 73 km 0
Jan 12, 2005 EF3 73 km 2
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 74 km 1
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 41 km 3
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 3, 1992 EF3 85 km 0
May 7, 1984 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 19, 1983 EF3 52 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 75 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,498 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 UNNAMED 4,498 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,134 80 km
2019 C-110/111 3,516 96 km
2016 UNNAMED 3,408 82 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,925 95 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 38 PBURN 2,902 82 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,860 93 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 56 PBURN 2,852 90 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,782 86 km
2024 RX WINN-40-115 2,724 85 km
2021 WINN 13 17 18 2,683 88 km
2022 WINN 110/111 2,642 96 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,639 81 km
2022 WINN C40 / 115 2,626 85 km
2022 C-32/33/34 2,580 100 km
2020 UNNAMED 2,539 97 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,523 97 km
2018 WINN C-24 2,522 81 km
2024 RX CAT C-8-9 2,513 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,343 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
December 47°F (8°C) 5.3 in

Claiborne has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and August the driest (3.2").

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