Saline is a village in southeastern Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Saline had a population of 265. Saline is pronounced "Suh-LEEN". Cotton has been grown in the area and a watermelon festival is hosted.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71070

Area code318

Living in Saline

Work & commute in Saline

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Most working residents leave Saline for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Arcadia (13%), Jonesboro (8%) and Shreveport (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Arcadia

13%

Jonesboro

Shreveport

Ruston

1%Work in townlive and work in Saline 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Saline →

Health in Saline

Compared with Louisiana

12worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse 23.6%More smokersLA 17.3% · worse 10.9%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson Parish HospitalJonesboro · 16.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mercy Medical Health Center and Mercy Medicine PharmacyJonesboro · 17.6 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 Saline · CMS · HRSAHealth in Saline →

Natural hazards in Saline

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Saline flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Saline

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

Climate in Saline

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Saline 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.

60° / 38°Winter

77° / 53°Spring

92° / 70°Summer

78° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Saline get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Saline

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School Grade A-

The public schools Saline’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation.

DistrictBienville ParishSchools1

Saline High School A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 303 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.