Vinton is a town in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,400 in 2020. It is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area.

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How Vinton ranks

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#18Lowest property tax in LA #31Most affordable in LA #31Highest graduation rate in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70668

Area code337

Living in Vinton

Housing in Vinton

$147K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vinton home is worth about $147,000, up 7.8% in a year, 32% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Vinton

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Safety Grade D-

Vinton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 32% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Vinton 9.5

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Vinton 28.9

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Vinton

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Most working residents leave Vinton for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Lake Charles (21%), Sulphur (11%) and Baton Rouge (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Lake Charles

21%

Sulphur

11%

Baton Rouge

Lafayette

13%Work in townlive and work in Vinton 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 375Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vinton →

Health in Vinton

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Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

23worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

36.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse 14.4%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 37.4%More adults facing food insecurityLA 22.5% · worse

Care nearby

West Calcasieu Cameron HospitalSulphur · 13 mi · ER

Triangle Area Network - OrangeOrange · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Vinton

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vinton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vinton →

Natural hazards in Vinton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Vinton flood?paid flood claims since 1990 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vinton

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

Climate in Vinton

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Vinton has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter

78° / 58°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Vinton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 23, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Vinton

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School Grade A-

The public schools Vinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictCalcasieu ParishSchools3

Vinton Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 374 students Vinton Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 191 students Vinton High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 242 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.