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Greenwood, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caddo Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,123 Population 347/sq mi density
$60,540 Median Income $47,044 per capita
$227,500 Home Value $234,941 Zillow
$576 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 2,451 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,540 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$227,500 home value, $576/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenwood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°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 53.0 inches. The area receives 1.4 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 Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.3 km²)
Population Density347/sq mi
Coordinates32.4315°N, 93.9599°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCaddo Parish County
Nearest AirportShreveport Regional (SHV)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.16"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability84.8 / 100
Community Resilience65.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 68 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 73 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 74 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 73 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 70 km
Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 68 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 28 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 127 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 108 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 76 km
Jun 10, 1994 4 km E of Junction City, Arkansas M3.2 137 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 19 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 27 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 115 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 75 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 17 km
Mar 3, 2001 2 km SSE of El Dorado, Arkansas M3.0 148 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 73 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 73 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 4 94 km
2020 Delta Category 2 278 km
2008 Ike Category 2 204 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 240 km
2005 Rita Category 2 215 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 283 km
1985 Danny Category 1 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

721 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 57 fatalities, 890 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1999 EF4 16 km 7
Dec 3, 1978 EF4 21 km 2
Feb 12, 1950 EF4 52 km 18
Jan 20, 2010 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 9 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 54 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 3, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 1, 1988 EF3 91 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 66 km 1
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 64 km 0
May 2, 1984 EF3 18 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 24 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 68 km
2021 UNNAMED 5,057 84 km
2011 OLD MAGNOLIA 4,881 91 km
2022 GOOBER HILL SOUTH 4,845 85 km
2011 TD13 4,208 91 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,833 84 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 32 km
2015 UNNAMED 3,287 76 km
2010 RX10COMP36-45 3,272 84 km
2020 GOOBER HILL SOUTH 3,144 86 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,992 86 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,954 75 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,953 75 km
2011 DIANA 2,863 84 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,749 76 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,648 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,560 71 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,403 97 km
2011 592 2,278 45 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
April 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in

Greenwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (2.8").

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