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Lecompte, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
620 Population 585/sq mi density
$35,536 Median Income $20,322 per capita
$77,100 Home Value $136,464 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
1,765 Violent Crime/100K 7,736 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$35,536 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,765 violent crimes/100K (364% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lecompte enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation73 ft (22 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density585/sq mi
Coordinates31.0882°N, 92.3999°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRapides Parish County
Nearest AirportAlexandria International (AEX)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.42"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.25"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.3 / 100
Community Resilience80.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 13, 2024.

Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 146 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 138 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 144 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 146 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 142 km
Apr 13, 2024 4 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 219 km
2021 Ida Category 4 162 km
2020 Laura Category 4 87 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 259 km
2020 Delta Category 2 120 km
2019 Barry Category 1 167 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 262 km
2008 Ike Category 2 277 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 100 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 144 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 267 km
2005 Rita Category 3 175 km
2002 Lili Category 2 121 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 94 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 253 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 225 km
1985 Elena Category 2 252 km
1985 Danny Category 1 124 km
1985 Juan Category 1 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

572 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 579 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 29, 2010 EF4 88 km 0
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 62 km 9
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 63 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 71 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 87 km 1
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 89 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 77 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 49 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 88 km 1
May 19, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 74 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 28 km 1
Jun 5, 1981 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 98 km 1
Jun 22, 1971 EF3 30 km 0
Dec 29, 1969 EF3 70 km 0
May 1, 1967 EF3 69 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 41 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,496 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 45 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 43 km
2021 C-368 366 365 364 75 5,919 21 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 48 km
2021 C-43/44 5,340 73 km
2020 UNNAMED 5,104 86 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,044 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,777 25 km
2022 THE 60S 4,538 78 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,498 76 km
2019 C-371/369/34 4,481 18 km
2024 RX CALV C-262-265 4,445 52 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,440 74 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,310 56 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,279 65 km
2018 C-238 3,709 60 km
2010 WRANGLER 3,693 75 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,648 16 km
2024 RX CAT C-40-41-42 3,635 64 km
2023 IDA 3,628 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 5.9 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
March 60°F (15°C) 5.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
October 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in
November 58°F (14°C) 5.4 in
December 51°F (11°C) 6.4 in Wettest

Lecompte has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (4.3").

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