Vienna Bend 4-24-2018 01, 2018
Vienna Bend’s story
38 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1937 on.
- 1988Vienna Bend is settled
Vienna BendLA
Home to 1,502 people, the town was settled in 1988.
Photo: Wikilester1999 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,502
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
26.7
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Vienna Bend a good place to live?
Vienna Bend’s best subject grade is a B+ for schools; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Vienna Bend, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 10 of Louisiana’s 255 towns score higher on hazard risk. Residents are less healthy than 90% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the outdoors, just 8 of Louisiana’s 255 towns do worse. Vienna Bend has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Vienna Bend stand out
Where Vienna Bend beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA−
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| Widest gap | Vienna Bend | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.3% | 12.4% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Vienna Bend for work
Where Vienna Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Vienna Bend
0%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Vienna Bend grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Vienna Bend is from typical.
Jobs & income11 jobs based hereD−Open →HealthNatchitoches Regional Medical Center 2.8 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 0.7% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBeat 73% of Louisiana districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $124K, 2.7 years of the Natchitoches area’s $46K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Vienna Bend: who provides what
Vienna Bend is unincorporated, so Natchitoches Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Natchitoches Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNatchitoches ParishNatchitoches Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNatchitoches Parish Registrar of VotersNatchitoches Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7145771457 100%Census 2020
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 Vienna Bend.
HealthD
Vienna Bend’s grade for health is a D
Vienna Bend: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Vienna Bend is ahead of Louisiana on 1 and behind on 4. Two figures for adults here: 45% have high blood pressure, 21% report frequent mental distress.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Vienna Bend | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 44% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Vienna Bend | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.3% | 12.4% |
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The biggest natural risk in Vienna Bend is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 17%. Vienna Bend’s FEMA hazard score stands at 19 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Vienna Bend stands out in Louisiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
For Vienna Bend, the median household income is $29,000. Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles. The top destinations are Natchitoches (49%), Shreveport (6%) and Alexandria (4%).
0%work in town
| Vienna Bend | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Vienna Bend0%
Natchitoches49%
Shreveport6%
Alexandria4%
Monroe2%
6 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Vienna Bend
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, more of Vienna Bend’s residents are under 18
The midpoint age in Vienna Bend is 26.7 years. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Vienna Bend. For adults 25 and older here, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 19%.
26.7median age · LA 38
| Vienna Bend | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 34% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 26.7 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 6.9% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
Vienna BendLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school35%
Some college17%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 76% are men (LA 51%).
| Vienna Bend | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.3% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.6% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Vienna Bend’s year
Only 8 of the 163 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher July high than Vienna Bend. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Vienna Bend sell for about $266K
Among households in Vienna Bend, 86% live in a home they own. For Vienna Bend, the going rate for rent is $1,103 a month.
$266Kmedian sale price
| Vienna Bend | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,103 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Los Adaes and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vienna Bend. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Ancient siteLos Adaes
5 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year
32 mi National forestKisatchie National Forest
3 mi Zoo & aquariumNatchitoches National Fish Hatchery
4 mi MuseumOld Courthouse MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Los Adaes: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Courthouse Museum: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vienna Bend
16pages on Vienna Bend
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Vienna Bend
About 8 of every 100 Vienna Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Vienna Bend
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Vienna Bend is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vienna Bend had a population of 1,314.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1988
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
Questions about Vienna Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vienna Bend, LA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $124,000, 42% below the Louisiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.