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Woodworth, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,352 Population 265/sq mi density
$78,214 Median Income $36,338 per capita
$298,400 Home Value $309,697 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,765 Violent Crime/100K 7,736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,214 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$298,400 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,765 violent crimes/100K (364% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Woodworth 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 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation120 ft (37 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density265/sq mi
Coordinates31.1739°N, 92.5204°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRapides Parish County
Nearest AirportAlexandria International (AEX)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"
44% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.21"

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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 132 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 149 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 123 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 129 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 132 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 128 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 150 km
Apr 13, 2024 4 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.6 128 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 2 234 km
2021 Ida Category 4 176 km
2020 Laura Category 4 74 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 273 km
2020 Delta Category 2 125 km
2019 Barry Category 1 178 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 277 km
2008 Ike Category 2 265 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 114 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 142 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 278 km
2005 Rita Category 3 168 km
2002 Lili Category 2 132 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 108 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 251 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 222 km
1985 Elena Category 2 265 km
1985 Danny Category 1 132 km
1985 Juan Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

549 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 41 fatalities, 515 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 29, 2010 EF4 74 km 0
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 52 km 9
Nov 29, 2022 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 78 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 83 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 80 km 1
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 83 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 83 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 80 km 1
May 19, 1983 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 43 km 1
Jun 5, 1981 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF3 18 km 0
Dec 29, 1969 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 11, 1968 EF3 86 km 0
May 1, 1967 EF3 68 km 0
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 49 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 36 km
2021 C-368 366 365 364 75 5,919 8 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 38 km
2021 C-43/44 5,340 58 km
2020 UNNAMED 5,104 71 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,044 58 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,777 10 km
2022 THE 60S 4,538 63 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,498 64 km
2019 C-371/369/34 4,481 4 km
2024 RX CALV C-262-265 4,445 42 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,440 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,310 45 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,279 54 km
2018 C-238 3,709 49 km
2010 WRANGLER 3,693 60 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,648 4 km
2024 RX CAT C-40-41-42 3,635 54 km
2023 IDA 3,628 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.5 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
October 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in
November 58°F (14°C) 5.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 6.5 in Wettest

Woodworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (4.2").

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