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Morse, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,039 Population 742/sq mi density
$50,417 Median Income $22,649 per capita
$78,100 Home Value $117,299 Zillow
$490 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,417 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,100 home value, $490/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Morse 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density742/sq mi
Coordinates30.1221°N, 92.4984°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
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.34"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.94"

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 2 148 km
2021 Ida Category 4 171 km
2020 Laura Category 4 85 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 210 km
2020 Delta Category 3 39 km
2019 Barry Category 1 65 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 209 km
2008 Ike Category 2 231 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 61 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 108 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 279 km
2005 Rita Category 3 125 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 253 km
2002 Lili Category 3 23 km
1997 Danny Category 1 271 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 77 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 263 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 177 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 171 km
1985 Elena Category 2 267 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

592 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 33 fatalities, 532 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 80 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 44 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 52 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 44 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 95 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 25 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 56 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 18 km 2
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 68 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 26 km 1
May 1, 1967 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 10, 1961 EF3 23 km 1
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 38 km 4
Oct 15, 1957 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 4, 1952 EF3 36 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF2 83 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 95 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 44 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 71 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 98 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 97 km
1998 UNIT 1 RX 8,913 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 44 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 40 km
2011 GRAND FUE 6,006 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,928 52 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 34 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,872 47 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,678 52 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,387 59 km
2001 SISTERS B 3,940 97 km
2000 RX 1 A 3,800 94 km
2003 OS 5 FIRE 3,533 96 km
2019 SBR UNIT 1 3,509 93 km
2010 MIAMI 3,466 68 km
2002 G 1 2 3 3,427 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.9 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
November 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in

Morse has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (3.9").

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