Wisner, Louisiana

Town in Franklin Parish · population 771 (2020 Census)

Median home: $103,300
Household income: $41,705
Jan low / Jul high: 37° / 93°
Snow a year: 0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 17
Median age: 44.6

Wisner is a town of 771 people in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $103,300, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Louisiana towns, easier by car than 81% of Louisiana towns.

Wisner in our rankings:

#22 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Louisiana

How Wisner 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 Wisner is worth $103,300, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $41,705, which is more affordable than 75% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $751 a month. 70.9% of households own their home.

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

Housing	Wisner	Typical Louisiana town
Median home value	$103,300	$166,450
Median rent	$751	$887
Median household income	$41,705	$52,134
Home value ÷ income	2.5×	3.0×
Homeownership	70.9%	70.4%
Median year built	1963	1979
Seasonal / vacation homes	3.0%	—

Who lives in Wisner

People	Wisner	Typical Louisiana town
Median age	44.6	38.4
Age 65 and over	18.7%	17.0%
Under 18	28.8%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.1%	15.8%
Below the poverty line	35.6%	20.4%
Veterans	1.0%	—
Born outside the U.S.	0.0%	—
Work from home	0.0%	4.7%
Average commute	29.4 min	25.8 min
Homes with broadband	79.5%	84.6%

Weather in Wisner

July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 36.9°F. About 58.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 36 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 Winnsboro 5 Sse station (8.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wisner since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on January 21, 1999 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2017.

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 43 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 12, 1986.

Severe weather in Franklin Parish since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Franklin Parish, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Franklin Parish has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
February 18, 2026	Winter Storm	DR-4900: Severe Winter Storm
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 Franklin Parish

Franklin Parish had 4,650 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,451 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Wisner itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.

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).

Towns near Wisner

Winnsboro, LA
13.3 mi · 4,862 people · home $92,200
Clayton, LA
19.2 mi · 584 people · home $73,800
Waterproof, LA
19.8 mi · 541 people · home $47,300
Wallace Ridge, LA
22.9 mi · 572 people · home $200,000
Mangham, LA
23.9 mi · 624 people · home $113,100
Ferriday, LA
24.6 mi · 3,189 people · home $84,800
St. Joseph, LA
24.7 mi · 831 people · home $59,100
Newellton, LA
25.2 mi · 886 people · home $52,800

Wisner questions

Is Wisner, Louisiana a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wisner scores better for retirees than 94% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 66%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).

How much does a house cost in Wisner?

The median owner-occupied home in Wisner is valued at $103,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,705, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $751 a month.

What is the weather like in Wisner?

July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.

Does Wisner get tornadoes?

17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wisner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on January 21, 1999. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Wisner's Census boundary (GEOID 2282565). 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.