Humid subtropical
Arcadia, Louisiana
Bienville Parish, Louisiana · Population 2.7k · 400 ft elevation
Living in Arcadia
Arcadia has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and mild winters (January lows around 36°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 61″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 102 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 42, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Arcadia at a glance
- Population
- 2.7k
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 61″96th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,952 hrs62th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4252th percentile
- Median home value
- $87k3th percentile
- Median rent
- $711/mo5th percentile
- Median household income
- $35k2th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.23%1th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 62%0th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.228th percentile
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%66th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 72%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 294th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 88th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 3%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 6.2″ | 0.2″ | 182 hrs |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 5.6″ | 0.1″ | 150 hrs |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 5.5″ | — | 215 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 52°F | 5.9″ | — | 253 hrs |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 5.2″ | — | 294 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 5.3″ | — | 314 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 4.2″ | — | 330 hrs |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.6″ | — | 315 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.7″ | — | 274 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 4.8″ | — | 246 hrs |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 4.5″ | — | 203 hrs |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 6.1″ | 0.2″ | 175 hrs |
Near Arcadia
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology