Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:07 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:01 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.2423 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $163,100Median rent $994 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $773 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 522 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 22%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 42°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crowley 2 Ne station, 9 mi away; snow from Eunice
Nearby landmarksMiller Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Parkpark · 6.0 miGossen Memorial Parkpark · 8.5 miChicot State Park District IIstate park · 27.8 mi · 6,315 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAcadia Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 362 days measured124 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lafayette County, LA, 18 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLawco - Crowley Water Systemserves 17,733 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAcadia - Saint Landry Hospital5.8 miPost officeBranch Post Office2.6 miTown hallChurch Point Town Hall5.7 miPoliceChurch Point Police Department5.7 miFire stationBranch Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLouisiana State University Eunice10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT22 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY125 miInterstateI-108.3 miUS highwayUS 1909.1 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT20 miCoachLafayette LaFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70516 ZIP area.
