Kinder is a small town in Allen Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Kinder had a population of 2,170. The Lieutenant Douglas B. Fournet Memorial Park, an American Legion enterprise, was dedicated on June 11, 1988, in Kinder to remember those who died in military service to the nation. Kinder was the birthplace of the late Mayor J. Rayburn Bertrand of Lafayette, who served from 1960 to 1972 and presided over the near doubling of the municipal population. Kinder is home to Coushatta Casino Resort, the largest casino resort in Louisiana. The resort includes Koasati Pines, an 18-hole par 72 championship layout golf course.

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Town numbers

ZIP code70648

Area code337

Living in Kinder

Housing in Kinder

$151K▼ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kinder home is worth about $151,000, down 1.4% in a year, 30% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Kinder

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Most working residents leave Kinder for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Charles (11%), Oberlin (7%) and Lafayette (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Lake Charles

11%

Oberlin

Lafayette

Jennings

9%Work in townlive and work in Kinder 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 777Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kinder →

Health in Kinder

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

13worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 22.3%More smokersLA 17.3% · worse 9.4%More adults with heart diseaseLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Allen Parish HospitalKinder · 0.6 mi · ER

Swla Center for Health Services - OberlinOberlin · 10.8 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 Kinder · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kinder →

Natural hazards in Kinder

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

34Does Kinder flood?paid flood claims since 1980 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kinder

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kinder →

Climate in Kinder

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Kinder has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 43°Winter

78° / 58°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Kinder get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 24, with the last in spring around Mar 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Kinder

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Kinder’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAllen ParishSchools3

Kinder Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 524 students Kinder Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 333 students Kinder High School A-High · Grades 8–12 · 388 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.