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A town of 223. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
223
residents
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Reeves stand out
The thing Reeves does most differently from other towns.
Small town
223 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →91°
Clear
H 0° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Reeves vs Iota - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/16/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Reeves vs Glenmora - Coed Middle School Basketball 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Reeves vs Hackberry - Coed Middle School Basketball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Reeves. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Reeves’s public schools outperform 78% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Reeves’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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves High School | PK–12 | 287 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Reeves
Most working residents leave Reeves for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Charles (15%), Alexandria (5%) and Carlyss (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Reeves2%
Lake Charles15%
Alexandria5%
Carlyss5%
Kinder3%
28 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Reeves
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Reeves has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–63°
Spring57–78°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Reeves is
Reeves beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Reeves | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.6% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.5% |
Allen Parish Hospital
11.2 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 →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Reeves for work
Where Reeves’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Reeves
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Reeves
Village in Louisiana, United States
Reeves is a village in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Reeves had a population of 221.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 221
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 70658
- Area code
- 337
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