The Town FilesLeesville, Louisiana
City in Vernon Parish · population 5,649 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,600
- Household income
- $37,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.3
Leesville is a city of 5,649 people in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $118,600, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks hipper than 97% of Louisiana towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Louisiana towns, more vibrant than 92% of Louisiana towns.
How Leesville 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 Leesville is worth $118,600, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $37,500, which is more affordable than 44% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $894 a month. 44.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Leesville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,600 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $894 | $887 |
| Median household income | $37,500 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 44.5% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Leesville
| People | Leesville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.7% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 15.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 84.6% |
Weather in Leesville
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 37.4°F. About 59.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leesville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 21, 1992 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 4, 1999.
Severe weather in Vernon Parish since 1996
Vernon Parish has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| August 30, 2023 | Fire | FM-5486: Highway 113 Fire |
| August 27, 2023 | Fire | FM-5485: Lions Camp Road Fire |
| August 25, 2023 | Fire | FM-5484: Ida Fire |
Jobs and pay in Vernon Parish
Vernon Parish had 12,826 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,821 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Leesville itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Public schools in Leesville
8 public schools with 4,503 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville High School | 9-12 | 883 | 17.3 |
| Parkway Elementary School | 1-4 | 728 | 20.2 |
| Pickering Elementary School | PK-6 | 599 | 15.4 |
| West Leesville Elementary School | 1-4 | 572 | 15.1 |
| Leesville Junior High School | 7-8 | 479 | 16.5 |
| Pickering High School | 7-12 | 462 | 14.9 |
| Vernon Middle School | 5-6 | 448 | 14.5 |
| East Leesville Elementary School | PK-K | 332 | 13.3 |
Towns near Leesville
- DeRidder, LA20.5 mi · 9,852 people · home $156,600
Leesville questions
Is Leesville, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Leesville scores better for retirees than 31% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 14%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Leesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Leesville is valued at $118,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,500, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $894 a month.
What is the weather like in Leesville?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 37.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Leesville get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Leesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 21, 1992. 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)