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.

Lake Charles

15%

Alexandria

Carlyss

Kinder

2%Work in townlive and work in Reeves 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 25Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Reeves →

Health in Reeves

Compared with Louisiana

3better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 12.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityLA 16.8% · better 9%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Allen Parish HospitalKinder · 11.2 mi · ER

Swla Center for Health Services - OberlinOberlin · 17.5 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 Reeves · CMS · HRSAHealth in Reeves →

Natural hazards in Reeves

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Reeves flood?no paid flood claims on record 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Reeves

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

Climate in Reeves

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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.

63° / 43°Winter

78° / 57°Spring

91° / 72°Summer

80° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Reeves get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 25, with the last in spring around Mar 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Reeves →

Schools in Reeves

All Reeves schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

DistrictAllen ParishSchools1

Reeves High School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 287 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.