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Clinton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Feliciana Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,100 Population 401/sq mi density
$55,595 Median Income $42,280 per capita
$224,100 Home Value $215,222 Zillow
$1,017 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 252 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,595 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$224,100 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Clinton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation224 ft (68 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density401/sq mi
Coordinates30.8617°N, 91.0155°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEast Feliciana Parish County
Nearest AirportLafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
74 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.18"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.70"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.4 / 100
Community Resilience29.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 2, 2010.

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 141 km
2021 Ida Category 4 36 km
2020 Laura Category 4 221 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 130 km
2020 Delta Category 2 200 km
2019 Barry Category 1 181 km
2017 Nate Category 1 200 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 170 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 105 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 255 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 138 km
2005 Rita Category 3 288 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 205 km
2002 Lili Category 2 156 km
1998 Georges Category 2 204 km
1997 Danny Category 1 214 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 77 km
1988 Florence Category 1 233 km
1985 Elena Category 3 118 km
1985 Danny Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

564 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 59 fatalities, 920 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 93 km 4
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 100 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 58 km 9
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 91 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 93 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 29 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 97 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 95 km 0
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 27 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 95 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 21, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 51 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 60 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 43 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 61 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 59 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 87 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 53 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 51 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 70 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 52 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 43 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 50 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 51 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 58 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 61 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 55 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 58 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.0 in
April 65°F (19°C) 5.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in
September 76°F (25°C) 4.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 51°F (11°C) 6.2 in Wettest

Clinton has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.2") and October the driest (3.7").

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