Humid subtropical
West Monroe, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana · Population 13k · 98 ft elevation
Living in West Monroe
West Monroe has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and mild winters (January lows around 37°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 55″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (67% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 107 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 45 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
West Monroe at a glance
- Population
- 13k
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 55°F83th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 55″89th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,022 hrs69th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4570th percentile
- Median home value
- $174k26th percentile
- Median rent
- $815/mo15th percentile
- Median household income
- $47k11th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.30%2th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%4th percentile
- Walkability index
- 9.461th percentile
- Average commute
- 17 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 68%83th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 79%
- Violent crime rate
- 1,070 per 100k98th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 5,391 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8844th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4645th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 9%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 5%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 37°F | 5.2″ | — | 183 hrs |
| Feb | 61°F | 40°F | 4.7″ | — | 158 hrs |
| Mar | 69°F | 47°F | 5.2″ | — | 225 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.8″ | — | 262 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4″ | — | 306 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5″ | — | 326 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.9″ | — | 329 hrs |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 3.6″ | — | 313 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 3.5″ | — | 277 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 5.0″ | — | 254 hrs |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2″ | — | 214 hrs |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 5.2″ | 0.1″ | 176 hrs |
Near West Monroe
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology