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Pineville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14,268 Population 1,131/sq mi density
$51,583 Median Income $31,792 per capita
$182,900 Home Value $188,345 Zillow
$876 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
799 Violent Crime/100K 5,161 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,583 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$182,900 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
799 violent crimes/100K (110% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Pineville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,583
31% below
$31,792 per capita
Home Value
$182,900
35% below
Zillow: $188,345
Median Rent
$876/mo
25% below
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
799/100K
110% above
5,161/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
19.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Pineville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Pineville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
65%
Rent
75%
Poverty
159%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
210%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pineville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pineville residents earn a median household income of $51,583 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,792. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,093 business establishments, including 259 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pineville is $182,900 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,345. Median rent is $876/month, with 31.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Pineville reports 799 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 110% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,161/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.4% of adults in Pineville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pineville has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population14,268
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density1,131/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,583
Per Capita$31,792
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty19.7%
County GDP$7,414M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,900
Rent$876
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$188,345
Housing Units6,620
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent799/100K
Property5,161/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault680/100K
Burglary968/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death15,366/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation151 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Pineville was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Esler Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 259 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.