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A town of 934. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
934
−7.5% since 2010
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
311
Balanced
What makes Pine Prairie stand out
The thing Pine Prairie does most differently from other towns.
Small town
934 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →86°
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Tonight L 71°
Local news
All →- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Ringgold High School vs. Pine Prairie High School - Pine PrairieNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Pine Prairie vs Ringgold - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Search continues for Guatemalan man who fled ICE facilityKLFY.com · Aug 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine Prairie. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1982
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Pine Prairie’s public schools outperform 70% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Pine Prairie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie High School | PK–12 | 757 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Pine Prairie 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.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–63°
Spring57–78°
Summer72–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pine Prairie
Most working residents leave Pine Prairie for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (7%), Ville Platte (6%) and Lafayette (6%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pine Prairie3%
Baton Rouge7%
Ville Platte6%
Lafayette6%
Opelousas3%
40 mi
median commute distance
311
jobs based in Pine Prairie
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Pine Prairie is
Pine Prairie beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Pine Prairie | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 17.7% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.1% | 86.4% |
Savoy Medical Center
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Pine Prairie
Village in Louisiana, United States
Pine Prairie is a village in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pine Prairie had a population of 1,490.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,490
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- ZIP code
- 70576
- Area code
- 337
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