Ball is a town in Rapides Parish, just north of Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1972, it is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Ball had a population of 3,961.

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How Ball ranks

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#7Most conserved land in LA #23Highest income in LA #24Lowest obesity in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code71405

Area code318

Living in Ball

Housing in Ball

$179K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ball home is worth about $179,000, up 0.8% in a year, 17% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Ball

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Most working residents leave Ball for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (38%), Pineville (12%) and Lafayette (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Alexandria

38%

Pineville

12%

Lafayette

Baton Rouge

3%Work in townlive and work in Ball 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,063Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ball →

Health in Ball

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

4better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 14.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityLA 16.8% · better 8.4%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria · 7.6 mi · ER

East Grant Community Health CenterPollock · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ball · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ball →

Natural hazards in Ball

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

8Does Ball flood?paid flood claims since 2017 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ball

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ball →

Climate in Ball

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Ball has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 40°Winter

78° / 55°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Ball get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Feb 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ball →

Schools in Ball

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Ball’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#66Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictRapides ParishSchools2

Ball Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 387 students Paradise Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 369 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.