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A town of 965. A typical home worth about $99K.

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Population
965
−20% since 2010
Typical home
$99K
−8.1% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
166
A commuter town

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965 people, and everyone knows the way

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Housing

A typical Wisner home is worth about $99K

The typical Wisner home is worth about $99,000, down 8.1% in a year, 54% below the Louisiana typical home.

$99KZillow home value

Typical home value

Wisner$99K
Louisiana$217K
−8.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Wisner

Most working residents leave Wisner for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Winnsboro (19%), Monroe (8%) and West Monroe (2%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Wisner9%
Winnsboro19%
Monroe8%
West Monroe2%
Harrisonburg2%
25 mi
median commute distance
166
jobs based in Wisner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1983
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Wisner has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–60°
Spring55–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–79°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Wisner is

Wisner beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

32 measures vs. Louisiana
4 better11 too close to call17 worse
What stands outWisnerLA
Fewer binge drinkers11.8%16.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure85.5%78.8%
More adults who have had a stroke7.3%4.3%
Franklin Medical Center
12.7 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

91% of working residents leave Wisner for work

Where Wisner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Winnsboro Winnsboro 19% 8% → Monroe Monroe 8% 2% → West Monroe West Monroe 2% 2% → Harrisonburg Harrisonburg 2% 2% → Rayville Rayville 2% 2% → Ruston Ruston 2% Wisner · 9% stay
166jobs based in Wisner
9%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

General view of depot in context from old rail line, looking south - Missouri Pacific Railway Depot, Natches Street (St…
1933 · General view of depot in context from old rail line, looking south - Missouri Pacific Railway Depot, Natches Street (St… · Wikimedia Commons
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Wisner in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

General view of depot in context, looking northwest - Missouri Pacific Railway Depot, Natches Street (State Highway 15)…Interior, main room of station from west entry door looking east - Sinclair Service Station, Natchez Street (State High…Interior, room in middle of depot looking west - Missouri Pacific Railway Depot, Natches Street (State Highway 15) and …
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Famous people from Wisner

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About Wisner

Town in Louisiana, United States

Wisner is a town in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wisner had a population of 771.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
771
Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
75 ft
ZIP code
71378
Area code
318

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