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Kinder, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,361 Population 427/sq mi density
$48,063 Median Income $25,291 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $147,151 Zillow
$829 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
419 Violent Crime/100K 3,936 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$48,063 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kinder 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

Elevation45 ft (14 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density427/sq mi
Coordinates30.4831°N, 92.8520°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAllen Parish County
Nearest AirportChennault International (CWF)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.94"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.82"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience39.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 199 km
2021 Ida Category 4 197 km
2020 Laura Category 4 53 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 260 km
2020 Delta Category 2 43 km
2019 Barry Category 1 117 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 257 km
2008 Ike Category 2 215 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 94 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 75 km
2005 Rita Category 3 112 km
2002 Lili Category 3 76 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 110 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 252 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 177 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 154 km
1985 Elena Category 2 293 km
1985 Juan Category 1 123 km
1985 Danny Category 1 56 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

739 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 49 fatalities, 722 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 95 km 1
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 68 km 9
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 88 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 56 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 57 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 34 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 65 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 76 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 5, 1981 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 89 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 46 km 2
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 44 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 78 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 65 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 85 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 57 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 88 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 35 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 98 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 99 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 93 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 87 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 87 km
1998 UNIT 1 RX 8,913 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 84 km
2022 NORTHLINE 8,096 88 km
2000 RX 3 7,409 91 km
2013 LEONARD 7,235 94 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 57 km
2005 UNIT 3 6,764 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 63 km
2010 CICADA 6,380 93 km
2009 DOG HOUSE 6,267 93 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) 4.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (11°C) 5.9 in Wettest

Kinder has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and April the driest (3.8").

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