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Pineville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14,268 Population 1,131/sq mi density
$51,583 Median Income $31,792 per capita
$182,900 Home Value $188,345 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
799 Violent Crime/100K 5,161 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,583 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$182,900 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
799 violent crimes/100K (110% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Pineville 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 60.9 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density1,131/sq mi
Coordinates31.3429°N, 92.4089°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRapides Parish County
Nearest AirportEsler Regional (ESF)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.9"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.06"

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

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 23, 2024.

Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 124 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 117 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 122 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 125 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 120 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 140 km
Apr 13, 2024 4 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.6 122 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 2 242 km
2021 Ida Category 4 174 km
2020 Laura Category 4 86 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 271 km
2020 Delta Category 2 146 km
2019 Barry Category 1 195 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 283 km
2008 Ike Category 2 278 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 126 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 162 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 269 km
2005 Rita Category 3 187 km
2002 Lili Category 1 150 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 116 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 272 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 242 km
1985 Elena Category 2 259 km
1985 Danny Category 1 152 km
1985 Juan Category 1 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

519 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 34 fatalities, 441 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 29, 2010 EF4 63 km 0
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 68 km 9
Nov 29, 2022 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 87 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 99 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 99 km 1
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 92 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 62 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 67 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 100 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 66 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 76 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 60 km 1
May 19, 1983 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 1, 1983 EF3 91 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 51 km 1
Sep 12, 1982 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 5, 1981 EF3 8 km 0
Jan 18, 1973 EF3 88 km 1
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 70 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 56 km
2021 C-368 366 365 364 75 5,919 28 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 56 km
2021 C-43/44 5,340 60 km
2020 UNNAMED 5,104 74 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,044 74 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,777 23 km
2022 THE 60S 4,538 69 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,498 49 km
2019 C-371/369/34 4,481 25 km
2024 RX CALV C-262-265 4,445 59 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,440 60 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,310 62 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,279 70 km
2018 C-238 3,709 65 km
2010 WRANGLER 3,693 60 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,648 25 km
2024 RX CAT C-40-41-42 3,635 37 km
2023 IDA 3,628 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.4 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.5 in Wettest

Pineville has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (4.1").

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