Banks SpringsLA
A town of 1,406.
Is Banks Springs a good place to live?
The best of Banks Springs’ subject grades are a B+ for schools and cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 65% of residents live below the poverty line in Banks Springs, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 18 of Louisiana’s 250 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 97% of the country. On the outdoors, just 7 of Louisiana’s 255 towns do worse. Banks Springs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Banks Springs stand out
Where Banks Springs beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Union Central Elementary School | 4–5 | 215 |
| Caldwell Parish Junior High School | 6–8 | 294 |
| Caldwell Parish High School | 9–12 | 398 |
1,406 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Banks Springs grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Banks Springs is from typical.
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Moving to Banks Springs: who provides what
Banks Springs is unincorporated, so Caldwell Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Banks Springs.
For health, Banks Springs earns a D−
51% of Banks Springs adults have high blood pressure, against 44% in Louisiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 32% of Banks Springs adults say their health is fair or poor. Banks Springs beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Banks Springs | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 44% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Banks Springs | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.2% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Banks Springs’ public schools outperform 74% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Caldwell Parish school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Caldwell Parish High School, with 398 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 294 | C |
| Caldwell Parish High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 398 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Banks Springs draws in 653 commuters
Most working residents leave Banks Springs for work: only 11% work in town. Banks Springs’ median household income is $26,000. Since 2013, Banks Springs has added 344 jobs, to 695 in 2023.
| Banks Springs | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Banks Springs, expect mild winters and hot summers
Banks Springs has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Banks Springs is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Banks Springs faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Banks Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Banks Springs; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Banks Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Every workday, about 653 people come to Banks Springs for work
Where Banks Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Banks Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Banks Springs, LA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.