Oberlin is a town in and the parish seat of Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oberlin had a population of 1,402. The town is named after Johann Friedrich Oberlin. Oberlin was the home of Ernest S. Clements, a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate and, later, the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He ran unsuccessfully in 1944 for governor of Louisiana.

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Town numbers

ZIP code70655

Area code337

Living in Oberlin

Housing in Oberlin

$104K▼ 10.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oberlin home is worth about $104,000, down 10.7% in a year, 52% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Oberlin

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Most working residents leave Oberlin for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Charles (8%), Oakdale (8%) and Alexandria (3%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Lake Charles

Oakdale

Alexandria

Baton Rouge

12%Work in townlive and work in Oberlin 38 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 948Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Oberlin

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 30% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

17worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 5.7%More adults who have had a strokeLA 4.3% · worse 29.6%More adults facing food insecurityLA 22.5% · worse

Care nearby

Allen Parish HospitalKinder · 9.3 mi · ER

Swla Center for Health Services - OberlinOberlin · 1 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 Oberlin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oberlin →

Natural hazards in Oberlin

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

20Does Oberlin flood?paid flood claims since 1982 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oberlin

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

Climate in Oberlin

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

63° / 42°Winter

78° / 57°Spring

91° / 72°Summer

79° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Oberlin 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 Oberlin →

Schools in Oberlin

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Oberlin’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 ParishSchools2

Oberlin Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 262 students Oberlin High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 180 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.