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Greensburg, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Helena Parish County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,050 Population 417/sq mi density
$45,386 Median Income $22,252 per capita
$191,800 Home Value $132,528 Zillow
$218 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 1,838 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$45,386 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$191,800 home value, $218/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Greensburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.8 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation221 ft (67 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density417/sq mi
Coordinates30.8296°N, 90.6699°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Helena Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.8"
68% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.14"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.66"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.0 / 100
Community Resilience26.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively 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 Low
Landslide Very Low
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 18 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 139 km
2021 Ida Category 4 28 km
2020 Laura Category 4 254 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 102 km
2020 Delta Category 2 229 km
2020 Sally Category 2 285 km
2019 Barry Category 1 201 km
2017 Nate Category 1 167 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 160 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 132 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 287 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 106 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 189 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 274 km
2002 Lili Category 2 182 km
1998 Georges Category 2 171 km
1997 Danny Category 1 192 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 105 km
1988 Florence Category 1 209 km
1985 Elena Category 3 84 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

621 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 37 fatalities, 1,006 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 69 km 4
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 96 km 4
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 41 km 9
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 64 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 80 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 46 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 32 km 0
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 91 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 97 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 64 km 0
Feb 27, 1999 EF3 97 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 87 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 22 km 0
Feb 21, 1974 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 54 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 60 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 71 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 55 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 66 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 70 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 88 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 74 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 60 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 71 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 61 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 55 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 69 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 61 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 65 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 70 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 60 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 64 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 6.0 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 5.7 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in Driest
November 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 6.0 in

Greensburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 50°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and October the driest (3.7").

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