The Town FilesBlanchard, Louisiana
Town in Caddo Parish · population 3,538 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $208,600
- Household income
- $75,069
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 32.4
Blanchard is a town of 3,538 people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $208,600, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Louisiana towns, better for retirees than 76% of Louisiana towns, easier by car than 76% of Louisiana towns.
How Blanchard ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blanchard is worth $208,600, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $75,069, which is more affordable than 61% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $842 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blanchard | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,600 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $842 | $887 |
| Median household income | $75,069 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 76.8% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blanchard
| People | Blanchard | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.5% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 84.6% |
Weather in Blanchard
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 35.3°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 87 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blanchard since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1999 about 7.9 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 116 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 24, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 106 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 27, 1961.
Severe weather in Caddo Parish since 1996
Caddo Parish has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish had 108,246 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,843 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Blanchard itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Towns near Blanchard
- Shreveport, LA10.8 mi · 187,593 people · home $178,900
- Greenwood, LA12.6 mi · 3,166 people · home $241,600
- Bossier City, LA14.3 mi · 62,701 people · home $202,100
- Red Chute, LA15.9 mi · 7,065 people · home $219,100
- Eastwood, LA18.9 mi · 4,390 people · home $258,100
- Vivian, LA19.5 mi · 3,073 people · home $62,700
- Haughton, LA22.7 mi · 4,539 people · home $234,100
- Marshall, TX27.7 mi · 23,392 people · home $141,400
Blanchard questions
Is Blanchard, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blanchard scores better for retirees than 76% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 31%. 11.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.4).
How much does a house cost in Blanchard?
The median owner-occupied home in Blanchard is valued at $208,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,069, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $842 a month.
What is the weather like in Blanchard?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Blanchard get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blanchard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1999. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)