McNary is a village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, McNary had a population of 201. McNary was established as a company lumber town that grew to a population of around 3,000 with a hospital, several stores, a theater, and even a pool. When the lumber played out the lumber company purchased a town in Arizona and moved the entire mill operation to what was renamed as McNary, Arizona. The community in Louisiana struggled but has survived as an incorporated village.

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Area code318

Living in McNary

Work & commute in McNary

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Most working residents leave McNary for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (30%), Houston (4%) and Forest Hill (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Alexandria

30%

Houston, TX

Forest Hill

Pineville

1%Work in townlive and work in McNary 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in McNary

Compared with Louisiana

8worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%More adults with heart diseaseLA 7.5% · worse 11.1%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 9.5%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Oakdale Community HospitalOakdale · 12.6 mi · ER

Woodworth Community Health CenterWoodworth · 12 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 McNary · CMS · HRSAHealth in McNary →

Natural hazards in McNary

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

0Does McNary flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to McNary

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

Climate in McNary

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McNary 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.

63° / 41°Winter

78° / 56°Spring

92° / 72°Summer

80° / 56°Fall

How much snow does McNary get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 22, with the last in spring around Mar 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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