Humid subtropical
Fort Polk South, Louisiana
Vernon Parish, Louisiana · Population 8.1k · 302 ft elevation
Living in Fort Polk South
Fort Polk South has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and mild winters (January lows around 37°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 59″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 115 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 39, with about 3 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Fort Polk South at a glance
- Population
- 8.1k
- Elevation
- 302 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 54°F81th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 59″94th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,913 hrs59th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3930th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,175/mo48th percentile
- Median household income
- $63k34th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%89th percentile
- Walkability index
- 3.71th percentile
- Average commute
- 11 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 72%86th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 84%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 6922th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 6363th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 23%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 8%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 262 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 37°F | 5.6″ | 0.1″ | 184 hrs |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 4.6″ | — | 152 hrs |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 5.5″ | — | 216 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 53°F | 5.3″ | — | 249 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 61°F | 4.8″ | — | 290 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 67°F | 4.8″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.2″ | — | 314 hrs |
| Aug | 93°F | 69°F | 4.2″ | — | 307 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 4.3″ | — | 268 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 53°F | 5.1″ | — | 250 hrs |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 5.3″ | — | 211 hrs |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 5.6″ | — | 175 hrs |
Near Fort Polk South
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology