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A town of 1,284. Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,284
−19% since 2010
Typical home
$159K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
What makes Glenmora stand out
The 3 things Glenmora does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Glenmora has shrunk 19% since 2010
1,342 people in 2010; 1,284 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Glenmora’s report card
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Glenmora beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Glenmora | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28% | 22.5% |
Oakdale Community Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Glenmora
Most working residents leave Glenmora for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (23%), Forest Hill (4%) and Lafayette (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Glenmora2%
Alexandria23%
Forest Hill4%
Lafayette4%
Oakdale3%
25 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Glenmora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Glenmora’s public schools outperform 74% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Glenmora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmora High School | PK–12 | 673 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Glenmora home is worth about $159K
The typical Glenmora home is worth about $159,000, up 5.7% in a year, 27% below the Louisiana typical home.
$159KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glenmora$159K
Louisiana$217K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Glenmora 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.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–92°
Fall56–80°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 1987
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town
1,284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Famous people from Glenmora
3 notable people were born in Glenmora.
About Glenmora
Town in Louisiana, United States
Glenmora is a town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,087 at the 2020 census. Claude Kirkpatrick, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jefferson Davis Parish from 1952–1960, a candidate for governor in 1963, and the instigator of Toledo Bend Reservoir was born in Glenmora but moved to Lake Charles when he was six years of age. Virgil Orr, a former member of the Louisiana House from Ruston, the seat of Lincoln Parish, graduated from Glenmora High School in 1940. Lloyd George Teekell, a state representative from 1953 to 1960 and a 9th Judicial District Court judge from 1979…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,087
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- ZIP code
- 71433
- Area code
- 318
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