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Egan, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
966 Population 199/sq mi density
$91,233 Median Income $36,752 per capita
$225,100 Home Value $178,242 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$91,233 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Egan 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. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation24 ft (7 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates30.2455°N, 92.5116°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAcadia Parish County
Nearest AirportLafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience30.3 / 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 2 157 km
2021 Ida Category 4 169 km
2020 Laura Category 4 90 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 218 km
2020 Delta Category 2 41 km
2019 Barry Category 1 78 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 216 km
2008 Ike Category 2 236 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 59 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 105 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 280 km
2005 Rita Category 3 130 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 260 km
2002 Lili Category 3 34 km
1997 Danny Category 1 278 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 80 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 267 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 185 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 176 km
1985 Elena Category 2 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

650 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 39 fatalities, 596 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 71 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 33 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 98 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 50 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 27 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 36 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 34 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 83 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 54 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 23 km 2
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 43 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 66 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 36 km 1
May 1, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 10, 1961 EF3 34 km 1
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 32 km 4
Oct 15, 1957 EF3 48 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE (18,392 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 98 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 50 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 57 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 57 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 89 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 48 km
2011 GRAND FUE 6,006 100 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,928 58 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 47 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,872 57 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,678 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,387 68 km
2000 RX 1 A 3,800 97 km
2003 OS 5 FIRE 3,533 99 km
2019 SBR UNIT 1 3,509 97 km
2010 MIAMI 3,466 72 km
2002 G 1 2 3 3,427 50 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,336 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
November 60°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in

Egan has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (4.0").

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