2020 · A long train passes Cross Lake near Blanchard, Louisiana · Library of Congress
Blanchard’s story
Blanchard in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BlanchardLA
A town of 3,437. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
Population
3,437
+22% since 2010
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
340
A commuter town
What makes Blanchard stand out
The 3 things Blanchard does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Blanchard
Health
80% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than LA on 1 measures, worse on 1.
100 U.S. towns● Blanchard
Safety
Safer than 72%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade B+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
BSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 63%
of LA districts
School Grade B.
A growing town
Blanchard has grown 22% since 2010
2,899 people in 2010; 3,437 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Blanchard’s report card
Now in Blanchard
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 0° · L 73°
Local news
All →- Remembering Cameron “Jayden” BishopShreveport-Bossier Journal · Sep 24
- Photos: See action from Shreve football victory over NorthwoodThe Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate · Sep 18
- Florida fugitive wanted on child sexual abuse material charges captured in BlanchardKTBS 3 · Aug 5
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blanchard. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Blanchard
Most working residents leave Blanchard for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (51%), Bossier City (13%) and Baton Rouge (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Blanchard2%
Shreveport51%
Bossier City13%
Baton Rouge2%
Benton1%
12 mi
median commute distance
340
jobs based in Blanchard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Blanchard beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Blanchard | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 12.6% | 15.2% |
| More adults with depression | 31.2% | 26.6% |
Willis Knighton Medical Center
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
72nd
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns
Blanchard reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Blanchard2.1
Louisiana4.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Blanchard4.5
Louisiana18.6
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
94th
percentile among LA towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesIce storms
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Blanchard has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer72–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Blanchard’s public schools outperform 63% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Blanchard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Elementary School | PK–3 | 363 | C+ |
| Northwood High School | 9–13 | 989 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
Homes in Blanchard sell for about $249K
The median sale price was $249,000 in May 2026.
$249Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
79
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Blanchard is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,202 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Soda Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Blanchard for work
Where Blanchard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
340jobs based in Blanchard
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blanchard
Town in Louisiana, United States
Blanchard is the suburban town in, and the second-largest municipality by population of Caddo Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,538 at the 2020 U.S. census, it is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,538
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 223 ft
- ZIP code
- 71009
- Area code
- 318
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