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Springfield, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
565 Population 401/sq mi density
$51,667 Median Income $24,659 per capita
$206,000 Home Value $250,359 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 2,396 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,667 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$206,000 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Springfield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density401/sq mi
Coordinates30.4256°N, 90.5444°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLivingston Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.2"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.89"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0421 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.9 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.1 / 100
Community Resilience51.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 2, 2010.

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 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 98 km
2021 Ida Category 4 29 km
2020 Laura Category 4 274 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 67 km
2020 Delta Category 2 229 km
2020 Sally Category 2 257 km
2019 Barry Category 1 181 km
2017 Nate Category 1 142 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 114 km
2009 Ida Category 1 279 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 108 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 294 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 92 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 143 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 255 km
2002 Lili Category 3 175 km
1998 Georges Category 2 158 km
1998 Earl Category 2 289 km
1997 Danny Category 1 149 km
1995 Erin Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

663 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 51 fatalities, 1,088 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 91 km 1
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 40 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 84 km 9
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 93 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 76 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 71 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 86 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 52 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 41 km 2
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 63 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 78 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KILN (BAYOU BACON) (3,576 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 KILN (BAYOU BACON) 3,576 100 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 100 km
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,984 100 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 56 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 67 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 59 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 64 km
2010 BURN BLOCK 14 1,502 93 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 74 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 31 km
2006 WHITE SANDS FIRE 1,193 97 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,102 62 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 52 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 47 km
2006 UNNAMED 866 89 km
2009 GOOSEPOINT C 864 57 km
1996 1 B 846 71 km
2006 BOY SCOUT EAST 826 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.6 in
April 67°F (19°C) 5.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.8 in

Springfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and October the driest (3.4").

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