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Crescent, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberville Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,121 Population 671/sq mi density
$42,371 Median Income $17,485 per capita
$53,300 Home Value $163,156 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 69 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,371 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Crescent enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.7°F
27% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density671/sq mi
Coordinates30.2432°N, 91.2882°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyIberville Parish County
Nearest AirportAcadiana Regional (ARA)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.5"
65% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0437 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.9 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
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 Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
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 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

23 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 81 km
2021 Ida Category 4 57 km
2020 Laura Category 4 200 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 134 km
2020 Delta Category 2 156 km
2019 Barry Category 1 113 km
2017 Nate Category 1 205 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 121 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 50 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 222 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 162 km
2005 Rita Category 3 239 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 163 km
2002 Lili Category 3 101 km
1998 Georges Category 2 230 km
1997 Danny Category 1 177 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 43 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 274 km
1988 Florence Category 1 210 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

572 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 735 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 80 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 97 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 83 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 47 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 64 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 35 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 33 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 60 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 14 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 38 km 0
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (904 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 UNNAMED 904 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.0 in
April 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in

Crescent has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.9").

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