Humid subtropical
Lake Providence, Louisiana
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana · Population 3.4k · 115 ft elevation
Living in Lake Providence
Lake Providence has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and mild winters (January lows around 36°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 59″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (67% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 101 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 48 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Lake Providence at a glance
- Population
- 3.4k
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Average daily high
- 74°F73th percentile
- Average daily low
- 55°F83th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 59″94th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,986 hrs66th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4880th percentile
- Median home value
- $75k1th percentile
- Median rent
- $762/mo9th percentile
- Median household income
- $25k0th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.28%1th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 65%1th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.329th percentile
- Average commute
- 16 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 8%1th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 42%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 222th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3938th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 6%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 8%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 66 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 36°F | 5.6″ | 0.2″ | 179 hrs |
| Feb | 58°F | 39°F | 5.5″ | 0.2″ | 155 hrs |
| Mar | 66°F | 46°F | 5.2″ | — | 219 hrs |
| Apr | 74°F | 54°F | 6.6″ | — | 256 hrs |
| May | 82°F | 63°F | 5.0″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 71°F | 4.3″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 3.9″ | — | 331 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 4.0″ | — | 315 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 3.3″ | — | 277 hrs |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 5.0″ | — | 248 hrs |
| Nov | 65°F | 44°F | 4.7″ | — | 207 hrs |
| Dec | 56°F | 38°F | 5.7″ | 0.1″ | 175 hrs |
Near Lake Providence
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology