Dry Prong is a village in central Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Dry Prong had a population of 455.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71423

Area code318

Living in Dry Prong

Housing in Dry Prong

$179K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $179,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Dry Prong

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Most working residents leave Dry Prong for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (21%), Colfax (13%) and Pineville (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Alexandria

21%

Colfax

13%

Pineville

Ball

3%Work in townlive and work in Dry Prong 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 62Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dry Prong →

Health in Dry Prong

Compared with Louisiana

8better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 14.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityLA 22.5% · better 9.2%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria · 19 mi · ER

Dry Prong Community Health CenterDry Prong · 0.2 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 Dry Prong · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dry Prong →

Natural hazards in Dry Prong

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Dry Prong flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dry Prong

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dry Prong →

Climate in Dry Prong

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Dry Prong has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

61° / 40°Winter

78° / 55°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

79° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Dry Prong 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?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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