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Moss Bluff, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,451 Population 752/sq mi density
$85,984 Median Income $51,498 per capita
$242,300 Home Value $179,363 Zillow
$1,303 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
2,669 Violent Crime/100K 2,828 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,984 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,300 home value, $1,303/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,669 violent crimes/100K (602% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Moss Bluff 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 69.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area15.9 sq mi (41.2 km²)
Population Density752/sq mi
Coordinates30.3088°N, 93.2079°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCalcasieu Parish County
Nearest AirportChennault International (CWF)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.3"
82% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.67"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0412 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.51 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience24.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 213 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 292 km
2021 Ida Category 4 233 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 294 km
2020 Laura Category 4 28 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 280 km
2020 Delta Category 2 38 km
2019 Barry Category 1 125 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 280 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 126 km
2008 Ike Category 2 176 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 38 km
2005 Rita Category 3 73 km
2002 Lili Category 3 94 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 146 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 212 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 139 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 115 km
1985 Juan Category 1 114 km
1985 Danny Category 1 60 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

691 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 688 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 55 km 1
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 86 km 9
May 17, 2020 EF3 92 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 60 km 1
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 93 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 20 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 58 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 96 km 1
May 13, 1982 EF3 84 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 56 km 2
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 8 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 47 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 10 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 78 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 97 km 1
May 1, 1967 EF3 48 km 0
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 53 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 49 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 47 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 66 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 66 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 74 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 64 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 73 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 61 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 62 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 73 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 55 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 51 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 50 km
1998 UNIT 1 RX 8,913 51 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 82 km
1996 UNIT 7 8,298 70 km
2011 SABINE WEST 2011 UNIT 5 8,184 71 km
2022 NORTHLINE 8,096 50 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,414 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in Wettest
October 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.5 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in

Moss Bluff has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and April the driest (3.5").

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