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Reeves, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Beauregard Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
140 Population 58/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $25,064 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $147,151 Zillow
$678 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Reeves, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,125
43% below
$25,064 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $147,151
Median Rent
$678/mo
42% below
40.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
2,188/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Reeves Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
49%
Rent
58%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reeves a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Reeves residents earn a median household income of $43,125 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,064. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 858 business establishments, including 51 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reeves is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,151. Median rent is $678/month, with 40.7% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Reeves reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,188/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Reeves hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reeves has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population140
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density58/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,125
Per Capita$25,064
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty15.2%
County GDP$1,972M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,500
Rent$678
Ownership71.2%
Zillow$147,151
Housing Units81
Rent Burden40.7%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property2,188/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,152/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation54 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Reeves was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Chennault International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.