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Grayson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caldwell Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
568 Population 447/sq mi density
$55,250 Median Income $24,614 per capita
$108,800 Home Value $154,139 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
89 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,250 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,800 home value, $867/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Grayson enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation156 ft (48 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density447/sq mi
Coordinates32.0492°N, 92.1116°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCaldwell Parish County
Nearest AirportMonroe Regional (MLU)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.3"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.94"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.5 / 100
Community Resilience55.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 26, 2024.

Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 115 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 119 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 137 km
May 16, 2007 5 km SW of Calion, Arkansas M3.0 146 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 115 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 114 km
Dec 17, 2001 3 km WSW of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 139 km
Jan 9, 1997 6 km E of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 136 km
Feb 24, 2020 12 km ENE of Junction City, Arkansas M2.8 122 km
May 11, 2020 13 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.8 126 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 129 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 117 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 114 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 115 km
Apr 13, 2024 4 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.6 118 km
Dec 24, 1997 7 km W of El Dorado, Arkansas M2.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 1 296 km
2021 Ida Category 4 204 km
2020 Laura Category 4 93 km
2020 Delta Category 2 229 km
2020 Zeta Category 2 294 km
2019 Barry Category 1 273 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 196 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 241 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 256 km
2005 Rita Category 3 256 km
2002 Lili Category 1 229 km
1992 Andrew Category 3 177 km
1985 Elena Category 3 266 km
1985 Danny Category 1 235 km
1985 Juan Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

572 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 81 fatalities, 1,165 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 21, 1971 EF5 71 km 47
Nov 29, 2010 EF4 72 km 0
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 86 km 10
Apr 1, 1983 EF4 67 km 2
Dec 13, 2022 EF3 87 km 0
Nov 29, 2022 EF3 9 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 25, 2019 EF3 74 km 2
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 23 km 1
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 24, 2001 EF3 86 km 3
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 49 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 55 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 64 km 0
Nov 19, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 27 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 60 km
2011 TD13 4,208 93 km
2024 RX CAT C-40-41-42 3,635 59 km
2019 C-110/111 3,516 57 km
2016 UNNAMED 3,408 70 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,925 71 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 38 PBURN 2,902 67 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 100 PBURN 2,890 72 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,860 49 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 56 PBURN 2,852 65 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,782 70 km
2024 RX WINN-40-115 2,724 70 km
2021 WINN 13 17 18 2,683 79 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,677 61 km
2022 WINN 110/111 2,642 56 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,639 69 km
2022 WINN C40 / 115 2,626 70 km
2022 C-32/33/34 2,580 53 km
2020 UNNAMED 2,539 55 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,523 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in
March 58°F (14°C) 5.7 in
April 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 5.0 in
December 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in Wettest

Grayson has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.3").

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