Krotz Springs, Louisiana

Town in St. Landry Parish · population 904 (2020 Census)

Median home: $63,300
Jan low / Jul high: 41° / 92°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 10
Median age: 42.4

Krotz Springs is a town of 904 people in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $63,300, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Louisiana towns, quieter than 98% of Louisiana towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Louisiana towns.

Krotz Springs in our rankings:

How Krotz Springs 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.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Krotz Springs is worth $63,300, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Median rent is $621 a month. 66.7% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Louisiana towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Krotz Springs	Typical Louisiana town
Median home value	$63,300	$166,450
Median rent	$621	$887
Median household income	—	$52,134
Home value ÷ income	—×	3.0×
Homeownership	66.7%	70.4%
Median year built	1976	1979
Seasonal / vacation homes	4.0%	—

Who lives in Krotz Springs

People	Krotz Springs	Typical Louisiana town
Median age	42.4	38.4
Age 65 and over	17.3%	17.0%
Under 18	20.9%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.3%	15.8%
Below the poverty line	26.6%	20.4%
Veterans	7.5%	—
Born outside the U.S.	0.0%	—
Work from home	4.3%	4.7%
Average commute	25.6 min	25.8 min
Homes with broadband	67.7%	84.6%

Weather in Krotz Springs

July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 41.4°F. About 61.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 93 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Grand Coteau station (18.9 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Krotz Springs since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 9, 1983 about 7.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 33 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 11, 2020.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 30, 2011.

Severe weather in St. Landry Parish since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, St. Landry Parish, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

St. Landry Parish has been included in 46 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
June 30, 2026	Tropical Storm	DR-4927: Tropical Storm Arthur
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

Jobs and pay in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish had 23,554 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,117 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Krotz Springs itself the ACS puts it at 14.3%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Krotz Springs

1 public school with 233 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Krotz Springs Elementary School	PK-8	233	12.3

Towns near Krotz Springs

Fordoche, LA
9.3 mi · 910 people · home $183,100
Melville, LA
11.2 mi · 759 people · home $71,700
Port Barre, LA
12.1 mi · 1,751 people · home $75,700
Livonia, LA
12.4 mi · 1,212 people · home $211,200
Arnaudville, LA
13.8 mi · 1,009 people · home $83,400
Maringouin, LA
14.3 mi · 891 people · home —
Leonville, LA
14.4 mi · 868 people · home $182,800
Cecilia, LA
14.4 mi · 1,807 people · home —

Krotz Springs questions

Is Krotz Springs, Louisiana a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Krotz Springs scores better for retirees than 9% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 98%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).

How much does a house cost in Krotz Springs?

The median owner-occupied home in Krotz Springs is valued at $63,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $621 a month.

What is the weather like in Krotz Springs?

July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 41.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Krotz Springs get tornadoes?

10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Krotz Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 9, 1983. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Krotz Springs's Census boundary (GEOID 2240280). Comparisons use the median of Louisiana towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.