Bailey Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 5, 1999. It is significant for its social history and commerce at the local level.

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About Bunkie

City in Louisiana, United States

3,346Population

269.1 sq miArea

66 ftElevation

Bunkie is a city in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bunkie had a population of 3,346.

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How Bunkie ranks

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#15Most affordable in LA #17Lowest property tax in LA #37Most walkable in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code71322

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Living in Bunkie

Housing in Bunkie

$105K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bunkie home is worth about $105,000, down 1.2% in a year, 52% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Bunkie

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About one in 4 of Bunkie’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Marksville (11%), Alexandria (10%) and Mansura (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Marksville

11%

Alexandria

10%

Mansura

Pineville

23%Work in townlive and work in Bunkie 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,057Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Bunkie

D⁻

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

2better than LA·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%Fewer binge drinkersLA 16.9% · better 82.8%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 28.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Bunkie General HospitalBunkie · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Avoyelles Primary Health and Wellness CenterBunkie · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Bunkie

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

34Does Bunkie flood?paid flood claims since 1984 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bunkie

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Climate in Bunkie

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Bunkie has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 42°Winter

78° / 57°Spring

92° / 72°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Bunkie get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 24, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bunkie

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Bunkie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictAvoyelles ParishSchools3

Bunkie Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 368 students St. Anthony SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 113 students Bunkie Magnet High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 669 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.