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About Plain Dealing
Town in Louisiana, United StatesPlain Dealing is a town in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 893 in 2020. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.
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Housing in Plain Dealing
The typical Plain Dealing home is worth about $131,000, up 7.4% in a year, 39% below the Louisiana typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Plain Dealing
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Plain Dealing has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Plain Dealing
Full picture →Most working residents leave Plain Dealing for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (27%), Benton (13%) and Bossier City (10%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Health in Plain Dealing
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Plain Dealing
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Plain Dealing
Full climate →Plain Dealing has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Plain Dealing
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The public schools Plain Dealing’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
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