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Midland, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
266 Population 1,330/sq mi density
$64,583 Median Income $21,954 per capita
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$64,583 median income, 7.2% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Midland 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

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density1,330/sq mi
Coordinates30.1805°N, 92.5015°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAcadia Parish County
Nearest AirportLafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.02"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience30.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 152 km
2021 Ida Category 4 170 km
2020 Laura Category 4 88 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 214 km
2020 Delta Category 3 39 km
2019 Barry Category 1 71 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 212 km
2008 Ike Category 2 234 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 59 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 106 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 279 km
2005 Rita Category 3 127 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 256 km
2002 Lili Category 3 28 km
1997 Danny Category 1 274 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 78 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 265 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 181 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 175 km
1985 Elena Category 2 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

613 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 35 fatalities, 566 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 75 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 38 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 51 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 92 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 39 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 32 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 29 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 89 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 55 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 19 km 2
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 67 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 30 km 1
May 1, 1967 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 10, 1961 EF3 28 km 1
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 35 km 4
Oct 15, 1957 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 4, 1952 EF3 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE (18,392 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 96 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 46 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 65 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 99 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 50 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 43 km
2011 GRAND FUE 6,006 99 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,928 55 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 40 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,872 52 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,678 55 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,387 63 km
2001 SISTERS B 3,940 99 km
2000 RX 1 A 3,800 95 km
2003 OS 5 FIRE 3,533 98 km
2019 SBR UNIT 1 3,509 95 km
2010 MIAMI 3,466 70 km
2002 G 1 2 3 3,427 47 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) 4.0 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
October 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
November 60°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in

Midland has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (4.0").

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