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Provencal, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Natchitoches Parish County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
427 Population 174/sq mi density
$75,938 Median Income $35,693 per capita
$115,200 Home Value $182,275 Zillow
$746 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
1,030 Violent Crime/100K 6,784 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,938 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,200 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,030 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Provencal, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,938
1% above
$35,693 per capita
Home Value
$115,200
59% below
Zillow: $182,275
Median Rent
$746/mo
36% below
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,030/100K
171% above
6,784/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%
0% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Provencal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
41%
Rent
64%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
271%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Provencal a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Provencal residents earn a median household income of $75,938 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,693. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,053 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Provencal is $115,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,275. Median rent is $746/month, with 13.1% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Provencal reports 1,030 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 171% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,784/100K.

Education

33.6% of adults in Provencal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Provencal has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population427
Median Age26.6 yrs
Density174/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,938
Per Capita$35,693
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$2,047M
Avg Weekly Wage$885

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,200
Rent$746
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$182,275
Housing Units187
Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,030/100K
Property6,784/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death15,750/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation167 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.6%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute31 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Provencal was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Alexandria International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.532 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.