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A town of 1,702. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
1,702
−10.2% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
316
A commuter town
What makes Rosepine stand out
The 2 things Rosepine does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Rosepine has shrunk 10.2% since 2010
1,692 people in 2010; 1,702 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Rosepine’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →92°
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 93° · L 72°
Local news
All →- East Beauregard Varsity Baseball @ Rosepinemaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Rosepine Varsity Baseball @ Sulphurmaxpreps.com · Sep 28
- Pickering Girls Varsity Basketball @ Rosepinemaxpreps.com · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rosepine. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Rosepine’s public schools outperform 88% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Rosepine’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.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosepine Elementary School | PK–6 | 856 | B |
| Rosepine High School | 7–12 | 572 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Rosepine beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rosepine | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.5% |
Beauregard Memorial Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
68th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rosepine
Most working residents leave Rosepine for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are DeRidder (25%), Leesville (13%) and Lake Charles (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rosepine3%
DeRidder25%
Leesville13%
Lake Charles4%
Alexandria3%
15 mi
median commute distance
316
jobs based in Rosepine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2015
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Rosepine has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall56–79°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Rosepine home is worth about $203K
The typical Rosepine home is worth about $203,000, up 1.7% in a year, 6% below the Louisiana typical home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rosepine$203K
Louisiana$217K
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Rosepine for work
Where Rosepine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
316jobs based in Rosepine
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rosepine
Town in Louisiana, United States
Rosepine is a town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rosepine had a population of 1,519. It is part of the Fort Johnson South Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,519
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 70659
- Area code
- 337
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