Crowley, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

11,554 Population 1,975/sq mi density

$27,826 Median Income $23,470 per capita

$141,800 Home Value $119,074 Zillow

$560 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,252 Violent Crime/100K 4,184 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$27,826 median income, 6.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$141,800 home value, $560/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,252 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Crowley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	68.2°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	18 ft (5 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density	1,975/sq mi
Coordinates	30.2179°N, 92.3748°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Acadia Parish County
Nearest Airport	Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT) 23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"

67% above US avg

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 4.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median	42.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	86.7 / 100
Community Resilience	30.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Hurricane	Relatively High
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Relatively High
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively High
Cold Wave	Relatively Moderate
Landslide	Very Low
Coastal Flood	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 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	146 km
2021	Ida	Category 4	157 km
2020	Laura	Category 4	101 km
2020	Zeta	Category 3	205 km
2020	Delta	Category 2	52 km
2019	Barry	Category 1	71 km
2012	Isaac	Category 1	203 km
2008	Ike	Category 2	247 km
2008	Gustav	Category 2	47 km
2007	Humberto	Category 1	118 km
2005	Katrina	Category 4	267 km
2005	Rita	Category 3	140 km
2005	Cindy	Category 1	247 km
2002	Lili	Category 3	25 km
1997	Danny	Category 1	265 km
1992	Andrew	Category 4	66 km
1989	Jerry	Category 1	278 km
1989	Chantal	Category 1	193 km
1986	Bonnie	Category 1	186 km
1985	Elena	Category 2	253 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

600 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 35 fatalities, 541 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021	EF3	64 km	1
May 17, 2020	EF3	29 km	1
Nov 21, 1992	EF3	63 km	0
May 20, 1983	EF3	89 km	0
Feb 9, 1983	EF3	28 km	0
Feb 9, 1983	EF3	24 km	0
Jan 31, 1983	EF3	24 km	1
Jan 31, 1983	EF3	82 km	1
Apr 21, 1977	EF3	42 km	1
Oct 29, 1974	EF3	32 km	2
Oct 29, 1974	EF3	30 km	0
Apr 17, 1973	EF3	77 km	0
Feb 12, 1971	EF3	79 km	0
Dec 25, 1969	EF3	26 km	1
Dec 25, 1969	EF3	99 km	0
May 1, 1967	EF3	73 km	0
Sep 10, 1961	EF3	25 km	1
Nov 7, 1957	EF3	22 km	4
Oct 15, 1957	EF3	40 km	1
Apr 4, 1952	EF3	48 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LACASSINE POOL (16,640 ac, 2005).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2005	LACASSINE POOL	16,640	59 km
2000	UNNAMED	12,496	64 km
2006	UNNAMED	8,563	59 km
2023	HWY 113	7,104	97 km
2005	UNNAMED	6,588	55 km
2005	UNNAMED	4,928	68 km
1995	UNNAMED	4,875	48 km
2003	UNNAMED	4,872	63 km
1996	UNNAMED	4,678	68 km
2005	UNNAMED	4,387	75 km
2010	MIAMI	3,466	83 km
2002	G 1 2 3	3,427	60 km
2005	UNNAMED	3,157	65 km
2002	H I J	3,155	59 km
2005	UNNAMED	3,143	81 km
2003	UNNAMED	2,853	67 km
1996	UNNAMED	2,685	62 km
1999	UNIT F 3	2,667	59 km
2021	MELDER 1	2,578	100 km
1995	E 2	2,567	65 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	5.4 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in	Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in
April	67°F (20°C)	4.3 in
May	75°F (24°C)	5.5 in
June	80°F (27°C)	5.4 in
July	82°F (28°C)	5.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	82°F (28°C)	5.6 in
September	78°F (26°C)	5.3 in
October	69°F (20°C)	4.2 in
November	60°F (16°C)	4.5 in
December	53°F (12°C)	5.4 in

Crowley has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (4.1").

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