BaskinLA
A town of 143.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
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Mild winters, hot summers
Baskin has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Baskin
Most working residents leave Baskin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Winnsboro (28%), Monroe (12%) and Rayville (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Baskin is
Baskin beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Baskin | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.8% | 18.1% |
Baskin’s public schools outperform 56% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Baskin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin School | PK–8 | 325 | C |
About Baskin
Village in Louisiana, United States
Baskin is a village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census, up from 188 in 2000. Baskin is located north of the parish seat of Winnsboro.
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- Population
- 210
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- ZIP code
- 71219
- Area code
- 318