Olla is an incorporated town in northwest La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States, located in the heart of the Louisiana Central Hill Country. As of the 2020 census, Olla had a population of 1,295.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71465

Area code318

Living in Olla

Housing in Olla

$123K▼ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Olla home is worth about $123,000, down 3.1% in a year, 43% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Olla

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Most working residents leave Olla for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Jena (13%), Urania (6%) and Alexandria (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Jena

13%

Urania

Alexandria

Banks Springs

6%Work in townlive and work in Olla 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 244Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Olla →

Health in Olla

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

10worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 23.7%More smokersLA 17.3% · worse 19%More adults in frequent physical distressLA 15.2% · worse

Care nearby

Hardtner Medical CenterOlla · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Winn Chc Pharmacy ServicesWinnfield · 23.4 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 Olla · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olla →

Natural hazards in Olla

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Olla flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Olla

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

Climate in Olla

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Olla has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 39°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

92° / 70°Summer

79° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Olla get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 19.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 Olla →

Schools in Olla

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School Grade A

The public schools Olla’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLaSalle ParishSchools2

Olla-Standard Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 398 students LaSalle High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 196 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.