Pine Prairie is a small town of 1,414 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $32,244
and a 14.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pine Prairie stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Pine Prairie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pine Prairie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.4
Pine Prairie's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pine Prairie costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pine Prairie, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$155,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$701
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,244
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pine Prairie's violent crime rate is 233.6 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.6 /100k
Property Crime
1018.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pine Prairie is served primarily by Evangeline Parish.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pine Prairie, LA
National Avg
School District
Evangeline Parish
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
71.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pine Prairie sees average highs of 60.2°F in January
and 92.8°F in July,
with 63.1 inches of annual precipitation
.
Pine Prairie's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pine Prairie roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $155,300 and median rent is $701/month.
Pine Prairie's violent crime rate is 233.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1018.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pine Prairie are operated by Evangeline Parish.
The district has 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 6.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pine Prairie, LA has a population of 1,414, a median household income of $32,244, and an unemployment rate of 14.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pine Prairie averages 60.2°F in January and 92.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 63.1 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pine Prairie, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70576.
The population of Pine Prairie, Louisiana is 1,414 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pine Prairie: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $155,300, median household income $32,244, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pine Prairie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.