Affordable Storage in Pineville

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About Pineville, LA

Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish. It is situated on the banks of the Red River across from the bigger city of Alexandria. The 2020 census counted 14,384 people living there. It is part of the surrounding Alexandria Metropolitan Area, which has a total population of over 130,000, including Pineville residents.

Historically, the city started with the establishment of the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy in 1853. This school would later become Louisiana State University.

Since the town’s inception, it has been a “dry” city with a ban on alcohol. In the 1980s, a voting referendum maintained the ban on the sale of alcohol in the community. In 2013, a special election was held, and alcohol is now available but only sold in restaurants.

In contemporary times, the city is known for the Louisiana National Guard Training Center (formerly Camp Beauregard), which the Louisiana Army National Guard operates in Pineville.

What to do in Pineville, LA

Pineville has these attractions and amenities.

• Features: This city is home to major companies that include Baker Manufacturing, Procter & Gamble, and Crest Industries.
• Events: There is an event for every holiday and special occasion. See the event calendar for more information about what’s happening now.
• Museums and Historical Sites: There are a few nice museums to visit, including the Old Town Hall Museum in the building that was previously used for City Hall and the Louisiana Maneuvers Museum at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville
• Destination: Visiting the Fort Buhlow Recreation Area, just north of the Pineville city center, is pleasant. There are picnic tables and swings for the kids to enjoy. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Working in Pineville, LA

The local economy depends on health care, tourism, education, and retail. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is low. The median household income is $44,732 per year, which is about $24,000 lower than the American average of $69,021. The economy is seriously declining when compared to the national average. Pineville's predicted job growth rate for the next ten years is a horrible 18.1%, compared to the national rate of 33.5%.

The industries offering the most jobs are healthcare (18.3%), education (11.1%), public administration (7.7%), hospitality (6.2%), construction (5.8%), finance/insurance (4.7%), and professional, scientific and tech services (4.6%).

Pineville, LA Neighborhoods

The best neighborhoods with the most expensive homes are on the city's southeastern, eastern, and northeastern sides.

Here are a few areas with nice homes for sale:

• Cedar Grove / Ruby: This nice neighborhood is on the city's southeastern side. It has a median real estate price of $397,323, which is more expensive than 90.8% of the homes sold in Louisiana. Most homes are newer and were built between 1970 and 1999. Some were built after 2000. Rental homes are $1,503 monthly. The vacancy rate is 8.9%.
• Barron / Kolin: This nice neighborhood is on the city's eastern side. The median real estate price is $244,835. Apartments, mobile homes, and single-family homes are available for an average rent of $1,007 monthly. The vacancy rate is 4.3%, so finding a place to rent in this area is a bit of a challenge.
• Holloway: This nice neighborhood is on the city's northeastern side. The median real estate price in this neighborhood is $240,399. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $1,389 per month. There are also mobile homes in this area. The vacancy rate is 8.6%. Finding a place to rent is easy.
• Kingsville / Lee Heights: The median real estate price is $199,769. This neighborhood has a mixture of homes and mobile homes. Most of the houses are owner-occupied. They were built between 1970 and 1999, with a few built before 1969. The vacancy rate is 13.6%. The average rent is $1,134 per month.

Pineville, LA School District

The public school district is Rapides Parish Schools. The school district spends $11,319 annually per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16 to one, which is an average class size.

There are three private schools in the Pineville area, which are the Alpine Christian School (PK to 8th), Louisiana Youth Challenge Project (5th to 8th), and Trinity High School (9th grade to 12th).

There are five colleges and universities within a 50-mile radius. Three of the nearby schools are two-year community colleges. The best universities are the private, four-year school Louisiana College in Pineville and the public four-year school of Louisiana State University in Alexandria, about 10 miles from the Pineville city center.

Moving to Pineville, LA Resource Guide

The municipal government has an elected mayor and five elected members serving on the City Council.

The City of Pineville Park and Recreation Department manages the public parks, playgrounds, programs, and recreational centers. There are nine baseball/softball fields, two playground areas, a covered basketball court, soccer fields, walking trails, and a lake. The city puts on concerts, car shows, world-class boat races, and triathlons.

Pineville, LA Housing

The median home price in Pineville is $220,000, declining by -4.2% year-over-year. It is a buyer’s market with more homes listed for sale than there are interested buyers looking to buy a home. Rents are reasonable. Many who move here rent a place before buying a home.

Areavibes gives this town an A+ ranking for its low cost of living. The cost of living in Pineville is 5% lower than other cities in Louisiana and 13% lower than the national average for the United States.