At a Glance
Median Rent
$625/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
418/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
34.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
24.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Bienville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bienville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bienville a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Bienville reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 418/100K.
Education
3.3% of adults in Bienville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(90% below the national average).
78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bienville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population153
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density14/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,515
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty34.3%
County GDP$604M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039
Housing
Home Value
Rent$625
Ownership41.8%
Zillow$104,601
Housing Units128
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent84/100K
Property418/100K
Health
Obesity44.7%
Diabetes15.9%
Smoking24.2%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death11,807/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain60.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation214 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.3%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute23 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Bienville was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Ruston Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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